The descendants of Samuel Robert DICK are searching for his missing war service medals.
Samuel Robert DICK was awarded the China Medal with clasp for Taku Fort and the Defence of Legations – serving with the Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Boxer Rebellion in China 1901.
A China Medal, similar to that awarded to Samuel Robert DICK. Samuel was awarded the China Medal with clasp for Taku Fort and the Defence of Legations –Royal Marine Light Infantry –earned during the Boxer Rebellion in China 1901. This medal is missing and being sought by his descendants. Can you help?
Samuel Robert DICK also served in the Boer War and was awarded the Queens South Africa medal with clasps for Cape Colony and Orange Free State whilst serving with the Imperial Yeomanry.
Incredibly he also served in the First World War, being awarded the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal whilst serving with the Royal Marine Light Infantry. It is believed he also served in some capacity during World War Two.
The Queen’s South Africa Medal (QSA), 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, similar to that awarded to Samuel Robert DICK who served in the Imperial Yeomanry and Royal Marine Light Infantry. It is believed he was also awarded a medal for home service during World War Two (possibly Defence Medal)
If you have these medals in your collection or know of their whereabouts and wish to kindly assist his descendants, it would be very much appreciated. Please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.
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Gary Traynor is the volunteer Administrator of the Militaria based website MEDALSGONEMISSING. The aim of this "NOT FOR PROFIT" website is to reunite families, with lost War Medals and other items of militaria. Anything from medals to items of uniform. What Gary refers to as their "lost heritage". He has been actively involved in the Militaria world and researching of Military History for well over 30 years. As a result, Gary also conducts valuations and offers advice on all items of militaria. He has acted as advisor to a number of television and Foxtel productions; including Sir Tony Robinson's "Tour of Duty" series which featured on the History Channel. Gary is a field historian and conducts tours to Gallipoli, The Western Front, Kokoda and many other major battle sites around the world. He was a member of the Australian Army Reserve (UNSWR & 4/3 RNSWR) and served for 23 years with the New South Wales Police Force. He is perhaps the only person who has been employed at the Australian War Memorial in all three capacities .... as a volunteer, part time and full time employee .... starting as a qualified tour guide, working in the public galleries as an Information Assistant and finally Assistant Curator in Military Heraldry & Technology.
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The descendants of Samuel Robert DICK are searching for his missing war service medals.
