RIGGS IN THE ARMED FORCES
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SOME OF THOSE WHO ENLISTED:
INTRODUCTION

BRITISH	AUSTRALIANS	CANADIANS	NEWFOUNDLANDERS	AMERICANS
INFORMATION: BRITISH  AND COMMONWEALTH  SERVICE MEDALS		INFORMATION ON  U.N. AND FOREIGN  SERVICE MEDALS		INFORMATION ON  AMERICAN BADGES &  SERVICE MEDALS

I've extracted the details that relate to persons with the surname RIGGS for those records that I have found and been able to access, and these are documented in this section. They are so numerous that recipients are listed on separate pages for the British Isles, Australia, Canada, Newfoundland and America, and there are links to these pages from the above buttons. There were far fewer RIGGS in New Zealand or South Africa, and so far I've not found any source material for enlistments from those countries.

Not all of the wars have online or other easily accessible records of those who enlisted. However, details of those who received a decoration for Bravery or Distinguished Service, or who died, were casualties or prisoners of war, are documented on the respective pages for their country.

I've also included pages describing the various service medals and badges awarded by Britain and the Commonwealth, by America, and also by the United Nations and other countries. There are two types of service medals - those awarded for good conduct and/or length of service, and those awarded for taking part in specific wars or campaigns. In the case of the latter, bars or clasps were often awarded to those taking part in specific battles. Whilst campaign medals are not awarded for acts of gallantry, remember that most of the campaigns below included some very bloody and ferocious battles.

Not all medals are included, only those that might have been issued to individuals with the surname RIGGS. Because the front (or obverse) of medals normally show the head of the sovereign reigning when the medal was awarded, I've shown where possible the distinctive reverse side of the medal (but retained the front of the riband). Please see the Introduction page for Bravery And Distinguished Service for an explanation of ribands, ribbons, bars & clasps, on displaying decorations & awards, and for more comprehensive information on sources and further reading.