Can I find out 4 what action my Dad was awarded a bronze oakleaf?

[MarzipanQ]

My Dad was a career soldier in the British Army & was awarded a bronze oakleaf for something presumably brave that he did in the Malayan Insurgency in the early 1950's. He never disclosed why he received it & I wonder if anyone knows where I can find out.

[lajohn]

Plug your dad's name in the appropriate boxes on your right and see if you are lucky. Fingers crossed. XXXX
http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/i mperial.cfm#top

[kempie]

Unfortunately that Australian site is not relevant to British military personnel.

I suggest that the hunt for British Army service records (1921-1997) would begin with APC Historical Disclosures, Glasgow...

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/ar my.html

Although awards such as Mention in Despatches will form part of the service record, it is highly unlikely that the citation for any award will exist within the record.

MIDs are published in the London Gazette so you could search for your father's name there to pinpoint the timeframe of the award...

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/AdvancedSearc h.aspx?GeoType=London

[naomi24]

Why don't you post your question in Military? It's a sub-section of Society & Culture. I'm sure someone there will be able to advise you.

[MarzipanQ]

Thanks to everyone for their help - very kind to take the time to do so:) I'm not a very experienced AnswerBanker Naomi & didn't realise there was a subsection for Military matters but should I need to follow up on anything I know now:)