AFTER a long-fought battle the Government has now agreed that all personnel who served in The Suez Canal Zone conflict for at least 30 days between October 16, 1951 and October 19, 1954 are eligible for a medal or clasp, but they or their dependants are required to submit an application to the addresses shown below giving the number, rank, name, initials, regiment or unit and date of discharge.
Royal Navy and Royal Marines: Naval Pay and Pensions (Accounts) AFPAA (Centurion), Centurion Building, Grange Road, Gosport. Hampshire P013 9XA.
Army: Officer in Charge, Army Medal Office, Government Office Buildings, Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa. Worcestershire, WR9 8AI.
Royal Air Force: Personnel Management Centre, HQ Personnel and Training Command, Royal Air Force Innesworth, Gloucestershire. GL3 1EZ.
Mr E Hearsey (Hon Secretary and Treasurer), Preston and District Ex-Services Council, Preston.
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