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World War I
I have just discovered the following website for World War I Campaign Medals
http://www.documentsonline.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
It is very popular at the moment (especially when America is awake) so try it at 9:00 am GMT. At other times it pays to be patient as it can be slow.
Navigate to the advance search and submit your ancestors surname and forename.
http://www.documentsonline.nationala...pe=powersearch
Useful explanation about the medals from WWI here
http://www.documentsonline.nationala....uk/medals.asp
Further information on the regiments and battalion history can be found on the Long, Long Trail site here (try a search for Lancashire Fusiliers for example)
http://www.1914-1918.net/
And of course do not forget to visit the Accrington Pals website at it's new domain
http://www.pals.org.uk/