Descendants of Eigil Holst SORENSEN are attempting to recover his missing war service medals.

Eigil Holst SORENSEN was born in 1905 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He had 3 brothers and a sister.  He arrived in Melbourne in 1926 on his 21st birthday and was naturalised as an Australian citizen during 1931.  Eigil’s best friend also came to Australia.

Eigil SORENSEN worked in Meekathara & Norseman as a tractor driver and a miner.  He Married in Perth, Western Australia in 1941 and had 2 children as a result of the union. His son was born in Melbourne & that is where his wife was from.  His daughter was born in Western Australia.   Eigil’s sister Else would write letters to the family & send them gifts from Denmark.  Eigil volunteered to join the Australian Army where he fought during WW11 in the Phillipines.

According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, Eigil attained the rank of Corporal and records indicate he was serving with 53 A PORT CRAFT upon his discharge from the Second Australian Imperial Force.

An image of the missing Second World War medals awarded to Eigil Holst SORENSEN. The missing medals consist of the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal and 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal.

Eigil’s medals were sold on ebay by a third party during 2014 and his descendants at this time were unaware the medals had been placed on the open market. As such, they are very keen to hear from the person who now has Eigil’s medals in their possession.

His descendants are 4 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren.

Eigil’s family would very much appreciate the safe return of his Medals.
These are precious family heirlooms.  For further information, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator.

Over 20 years ago, a resident of the South Coast of New South Wales (Australia) discovered a First World War era British War Medal whilst using a metal detector.  Thankfully people such as this exist, as this wonderful man has just one wish – to return this valuable memento to the direct descendants of the medal recipient.  That medal recipient was William McGUNIGAL who lost his life during the Great War.  But how did this medal end up lost, in the scrub on the other side of the world?

British War Medal of William McGunigal

Medals Gone Missing in partnership with Ancestry Australia are well on the way to confirming the direct descendants of William McGUNIGAL.  It is hoped this medal can be returned to Scotland in time for the Centenary of Remembrance Day (Armistice Day) 1918 – 2018.

Sadly William lost his life during 1916.  His known details are as follows:- Regimental Number 10625. Born: 20 May 1891, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland. Last known Address: 55 Orchard Street, Aberdeen Scotland. Enlistment date:- 10 April 1910  Enlistment age 18 years and 10 months. Next of Kin: Mother, Annie Jopp McGUNIGAL, 55 Orchard Street, Aberdeen.  Subsequently it is known that William was posthumously awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

British War Medal of Private William McGUNIGAL, Service Number 10625 who sadly was killed during 1916. How did this medal end up in rural Australia?

If you are a direct descendant of Private William McGUNIGAL then the team from Medals Gone Missing would like to hear from you.

In addition his 1914-1915 Star, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque may be missing?  If you happen to be a private collector and you have any of these awards in your possession, could you kindly contact us here at Medals Gone Missing.

The British War Medal of William McGUNIGAL who served with the Royal Scots during the Great War.

This November will witness the Centenary of Armistice Day …. referred to in the modern era as Remembrance Day.  It is only fitting that William’s found British War Medal is returned to its rightful place.