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Belated war medal for Ellen (88)

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A SCUNTHORPE woman has been rewarded for service to her country during the Second World War, almost 70 years after the conflict ended.Ellen Powell, 88, of Newland Avenue, only discovered she was entitled to the 1939-45 war medal after her son, Robin Powell, asked if she had received it.Mrs Powell did not think she was entitled to the medal as she did not take part in any overseas service during the war.But Mr Powell traced the address of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) veterans' medal agency...

Belated war medal for Ellen (88)


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