hi
i am looking for my grandfathers world war2 records
all i have got so far is his service number which is 1589258
he was in: The royal regiment of artillery in 1940 or there abouts,
his name is Ernest Nicholson, born 3 december 1912,
and lived in yorkshire sheffield.
i need to know if he received any medal???
i would appreciate any help that you can give

Lynne,
Ww2 service records are only available from Army records office in Glasgow. To get complete records you have to apply by snail mail, pay £30 up front, non refundable, prove you are next of kin and that they are deceased.
Normally it takes about 3 months to get the answers but under Covid it now seems to be about 12 months waiting list.
There are 2 bits of good news. The fact you have his service number is useful and should simplify the search, and when you do eventually get them they are very detailed and informative.
Dave

thank you dave

Lynne, just to answer your question" did he receive any medal". Everyone who fought in Ww2 was awarded at least 2 medals and up to a max of 5. Which ones depended on where he went.
Dave

hi dave
he got the star medal and the war medal

found this: he was HAA on the 10th or 19th December 1944 - 6273B

have no idea if that is important

Lynn
HAA was Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment.
Which Star do you have?
It sounds like maybe he did all his service in UK if he had just 2 medals
Dave

correction.
To win a Star he must have served abroad.
Dave

hi dave

he was in greece, dont know how long for

Lynne
British and Commonwealth troops were finally withdrawn from Greece (Crete) in June 1941. Service there would qualify him for the 39-45 Star..
Dave