WW1 British War Medal 1914-20 excluded-retail only only those staff personnel serving

only those staff personnel serving in an operations room directly participating in the control of ships and aircraft in NATO operations and exercises qualify for this service

Flight log excerpts or other supporting documents are required to substantiate eligibility

On 16 August 1996

either verbally or by written agreement on or before 30 September 1914 to serve outside the United Kingdom

WW1 British War Medal 1914-20 excluded-retail only only those staff personnel servingThe British War Medal was instituted on 26 July 1919 for award to those who had rendered service between 5 August 1914, the day following the British declaration of war against the German Empire, and the armistice of 11 November 1918, both dates inclusive. Consideration was given to the award of clasps to commemorate certain battles and theatres of operations and some 68 clasps were proposed for Naval recipients and 79 for the Army. While the Naval