Tag Archives: War Medals

Missing Medals of Private Frederick Edgar WILLIAMS – 16th Infantry Battalion AIF

Posted on 21 December, 2014 by gary

Tweet The descendants of Private Frederick Edgar WILLIAMS are searching for his missing First World War service medals and Memorial Plaque. Private Frederick Edgar WILLIAMS served with the 16th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during the Great War. His … Continue reading →

Searching for the family of G. WHEELER – British Army number M2-182031 – Army Service Corps during First World War

Posted on 31 August, 2014 by gary

Tweet I am searching for the family of Private G.WHEELER who served with the British Army during the Great War. At this time, I do not have any personal details about G. WHEELER other than he was a Private in … Continue reading →

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South African First World War Medal turns up in Australia – Missing Victory Medal of Corporal John Frederick JEFFERYS – Miscellaneous Trades Company to be returned for Centenary of 1914-1918 War

Posted on 28 December, 2013 by gary

Tweet Cathy Worthington of Australia has located a South African version of the First World War Victory Medal in her family heirlooms. The problem is, the war service medal does not relate to her ancestry. And this kind hearted person … Continue reading →

Posted in Honour Roll - South African Stories, Military Medals, Missing Militaria - Now Found! | Tagged War Medals, Western Front | 2 Comments

Missing War Medals of Private Claude Anthony GILLIGAN – 2/20th Infantry Battalion – AIF

Posted on 3 July, 2011 by gary

Tweet With less than three months of the Second World War remaining, the tragic death of Private Claude Anthony GILLIGAN came to pass on the 22nd of May, 1945. The war in Europe had already been won. And sadly, Claude … Continue reading →

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No Picklehaube For Me! – Germans in Slouch Hats with the AIF, during World War 1

Posted on 22 August, 2010 by gary

Tweet Germans in the AIF (or should we say, men of German descent) numbered in their thousands. You need only peruse the First World War Embarkation Roll to see exactly how many men with Germanic names, actually served under the … Continue reading →

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