The 80th anniversary of VE Day has focused many of us on the experiences of our family members during the Second World War.
The Gazette is the official bearer of War Office and Ministry of Defence (MOD) events, and for hundreds of years The Gazette has been publishing honours and awards for gallantry and meritorious service in the armed forces, often referred to as ‘Mentioned in Despatches’.
The easiest way to start a search on The Gazette is to head to the All notices section of the website, where you can type in the name of a soldier in the ‘Text search’ box. And the good news – searches are FREE.
To maximise your chances of success, The Gazette has produced this handy guide to searching their website:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/content/116
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