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E.D.CLARK

Other Militaria


Unit No: 43

Corps/Service: Infantry

Country: Australia

Date of sale: 22 May 2011
First World War photograph showing two soldiers, one identified as Lieutenant Edward Denison CLARK who served with the 43rd Infantry Battalion. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Afric (A19) on the 9th of June, 1916 at Port Adelaide. It appears he was either wounded by shell or bullet. According to the Commonwealth Government War Graves records (CWGC) sadly he died of wounds on the 8th of June, 1917. Edward was the son of George and Fanny Clark; husband of Mrs. W. G. Clark, of 31, Wheaton Rd., St. Peters, South Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia.

E.M.SINCLAIR

1914-1915 Star Medal Trio

Service No: 2232

Unit No: 18

Corps/Service: Infantry

Country: Australia

Date of sale: 25 May 2011
First World War Medals (1914-1915 Star, British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Private Edward McDonald SINCLAIR who served with the 18th Infantry Battalion, A.I.F. His service number was 2232. Edward McDonald SINCLAIR was a 21 year old Lorry Driver from Erskinville, New South Wales when he enlisted into the AIF on the 6th of July, 1915. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, he sailed with the 18th Battalion A.I.F, boarding at Port Sydney aboard HMAT ARGYLLSHIRE on the 30th of September, 1915. He later transferred to the 1st Pioneer Battalion, AIF.

J.W.MANNIX

World War 1 Pair

Service No: 4308

Unit No: 16

Corps/Service: Infantry

Country: Australia

Date of sale: 25 May 2011
First World War Medals awarded to Private James William MANNIX who first served with the 16th Infantry Battalion, A.I.F. His service number was 4308. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Runic (A54) at Port Fremantle on the 29th of January, 1916. He appears to have been transferred to the 48th Infantry Battalion and served at Pozieres in France.

T.P.BALMER

1914-1915 Star Medal Trio

Service No: 3002

Unit No: 6

Corps/Service: Infantry

Country: Australia

I am searching for the missing war medals of my great uncle, Thomas Patrick BALMER. His service number was 3002 and he served with the 6th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded RMS Osterley at Port Melbourne on the 29th of September, 1915. The issue number for the 1914-1915 Star, as per his service record on the National Archives of Australia was 5750. The British War Medal was 20059 and the Victory Medal was 19929. Any assistance in helping my family to recover these missing war medals would be greatly appreciated. PLEASE SEE MY STORY ON THE ARTICLES OF INTEREST IN THE MEDALS GONE MISSING WEBSITE.

N.W.R.WHIP

Other Militaria

Service No: 50722

Unit No: 1

Corps/Service: Artillery

Country: Australia

Date of sale: 21 May 2011
First World War era passport with a photo of Gunner Norman William Robert WHIP who served with the 1st Field Artillery Brigade (1 FAB) AIF. His service number was 50722. Norman William Robert WHIP was born in Australia on the 2nd of October, 1896 and allows passage to France only and must be surrendered upon return to the United Kingdom. It is dated 07.07.1919. Also included is his original leave pass, dated 10.07.1919 to 22.07.1919 in Paris. 50722 Gunner Norman William Robert WHIP 1st Field Artillery Brigade (1 FAB) AIF enlisted into the AIF on the 5th of December, 1917 and according to the First World War Embarkation Roll, he boarded RMS Osterley on the 8th of May, 1918 with the Queensland reinforcements from Port Sydney. N.W.R. WHIP joined the 1st FAB in France on the 14th of October, 1918 and returned to Australia on the 22nd of September, 1919.

E.OLLIS

1939-1945 Australia Service Medal

Service No: V144614

Unit No: Recruit Reception Depot

Corps/Service: Garrison Battalion/ Home Guard

Country: Australia

Second World War medals (1939-45 War Medal + 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to V144614 Edward OLLIS who was born on the 5th of November, 1899 at Birmingham in England. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the AMF (Australian Military Forces) on the 15th of December, 1941 and discharged on the 21st of June, 1945. Posting on discharge was the Recruit Reception Depot. His next of kin was Winnie Poulton. These medals were offered on the open market, but failed to sell on the 21st of May, 2011. If they are still for sale, could the current owner please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

R.LEAKE

First World War Victory Medal

Service No: 136564

Corps/Service: Machine Gun Corps

Country: United Kingdom

Date of sale: 21 May 2011
First World War medal (Victory Medal) awarded to Private R. LEAKE who served with the M.G.C. (Machine Gun Corps) during the Great War. His service number was 136564. Private R. LEAKE died during 1932 in Maidstone, Kent and left a widow Florence May LEAKE and no children. His only entitlement was the British War Medal and the Victory Medal and he was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. His brother Sam LEAKE was killed during the First World War.

J.ATKINSON

Pacific Star

Service No: VX95125

Unit No: 2

Corps/Service: Engineers

Country: Australia

Date of sale: 02 May 2011
Second World War medal (Pacific Star) awarded to Sapper VX95125 James ATKINSON. He was born on the 27th of November, 1911 at Padehan Lane, England. During World War Two, he served with the 2nd Field Company, Australian Engineers. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, he enlisted into the Second AIF on the 10th of July, 1944 and discharged on the 3rd of June, 1947. His next of kin was Lilly ATKINSON.

F.J.FARACI

Other Militaria


Corps/Service: Headquarters / Command

Country: United States

Date of sale: 22 May 2011
Vietnam War Original Document from South Vietnam for Frank J. FARACI during 1961. Entry Visa to a member of the CIA MAAG (Military Assistance Advisory Group - Central Intelligence Agency) This cards shows that Frank J. FARACI resided whilst in Vietnam at 606 Tran Hung Dao, Saigon. This was the CIA Headquarters in Vietnam during this period (Operating as MAAG) and remained so until 1964 when it became the MACV II Headquarters. It is now a Medical Center. All US Forces in Vietnam at this time were under command / Employ of MAAG - MAAG was run by the CIA.

D.N.STRAUSS

Other Militaria


Corps/Service: Headquarters / Command

Country: United States

Date of sale: 22 May 2011
Vietnam War Original Document from South Vietnam for David N. STRAUSS during 1961. Entry Visa to a member of the CIA MAAG (Military Assistance Advisory Group - Central Intelligence Agency) This cards shows that David N. STRAUSS resided whilst in Vietnam at 606 Tran Hung Dao, Saigon. This was the CIA Headquarters in Vietnam during this period (Operating as MAAG) and remained so until 1964 when it became the MACV II Headquarters. It is now a Medical Center. All US Forces in Vietnam at this time were under command / Employ of MAAG - MAAG was run by the CIA.