The following medals were awarded to Private Arthur Jones during his military service...
1939-45 Star:
This medal was awarded for soldiers on duty for six months in the Army and Navy, or two months in the air crew. The soldiers must have been active between September 2nd 1939 to the 8th of May 1945 in Europe or the 2nd of September 1945 in the Pacific. The ribbon for this medal has three equal stripes coloured dark blue, red and light blue. These colours represent the navy, army and air force.
Defense Medal:
This medal is usually awarded to Canadians who served 6 months in Britain, between September 3rd, 1939 to the 8th of May 1945. The ribbon is light green, with a central stripe of orange, and two thin black stripes within the green stripes. The orange represents the attacks on the green land of Britain. The narrow black lines represent blackouts.
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal:
The CVSM is awarded to people of any rank in the Navy, Military or Air Force of Canada who has served 18 months of total voluntary service. Private Arthur Jones was awarded with a Dieppe Bar (clasp) on this ribbon for his brave service during the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942. The ribbon consists of a royal blue centre with 2 equal stripes if scarlet and dark green.
1939-45 War Medal:
All full time personnel of the armed forces or merchant marines who served for 28 days received the War Medal 1939-45. This Ribbon has a narrow red line in the centre, followed by a white, dark blue and red stripe on both sides.
This medal was awarded for soldiers on duty for six months in the Army and Navy, or two months in the air crew. The soldiers must have been active between September 2nd 1939 to the 8th of May 1945 in Europe or the 2nd of September 1945 in the Pacific. The ribbon for this medal has three equal stripes coloured dark blue, red and light blue. These colours represent the navy, army and air force.
Defense Medal:
This medal is usually awarded to Canadians who served 6 months in Britain, between September 3rd, 1939 to the 8th of May 1945. The ribbon is light green, with a central stripe of orange, and two thin black stripes within the green stripes. The orange represents the attacks on the green land of Britain. The narrow black lines represent blackouts.
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal:
The CVSM is awarded to people of any rank in the Navy, Military or Air Force of Canada who has served 18 months of total voluntary service. Private Arthur Jones was awarded with a Dieppe Bar (clasp) on this ribbon for his brave service during the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942. The ribbon consists of a royal blue centre with 2 equal stripes if scarlet and dark green.
1939-45 War Medal:
All full time personnel of the armed forces or merchant marines who served for 28 days received the War Medal 1939-45. This Ribbon has a narrow red line in the centre, followed by a white, dark blue and red stripe on both sides.