J.F.CRICHTON
1914-1915 Star
Service No: 311360
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 27 May 2011
First World War Medal (1914-1915 Star) awarded to Leading Stoker J.F. CRICHTON who served during the Great War with the Royal Navy.
G.C.WAKE
1939-1945 War Medal
Service No: SX17894
Unit No: 4
Corps/Service: Armoured Corps
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 27 May 2011
Second World War Medal (1939-1945 War Medal) awarded to Trooper Geoffrey Cecil WAKE who was born on the 18th of March, 1917 at Cowel in South Australia. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the AIF on the 9th of March, 1942 and discharged on the 17th of December, 1945 as a member of the 4th Australian Armoured Brigade. His next of kin was listed as Georgina WAKE.
A.J.SELBY
Other Militaria
Service No: A13704
Corps/Service: Country:
Date of sale: 28 May 2011
Second World War RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) kit bag - issued to Leading Aircraftman Arthur James SELBY. His service number was A13704, although it is listed simply as "13704" (without the letter 'A' prefix) on the World War Two Nominal Roll. He enlisted into the R.A.A.F. on the 25th of March, 1941 and discharged on the 12th of February, 1942. He stated his next of kin as Elsie SELBY. Hard to find.
W.E.JARVIS
MM + World War 1 Pair
Service No: 800
Unit No: 34
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Medals Gone Missing has acquired the First World War Medals (British War Medal and Victory Medal) of Private William Ernest JARVIS. He was awarded the Military Medal for service in France. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left port Sydney on the 2nd of May, 1916 aboard HMAT Hororata (A20). William Ernest JARVIS won his Military Medal whilst performing duty as a stretcher bearer in the Bray sector on the 22nd of August, 1918. The medals were purchased in September, 2011 for a modest amount and the Administrator is seeking to reunite these medals to the person who may be in possession of his Military Medal. PLEASE NOTE: These medals are not for general sale. They will only be given to the person who can prove that they are the holder of the Military Medal awarded to Private William Ernest JARVIS and the medal set reunited.
A.HULL
First World War Victory Medal
Service No: 43996
Unit No: The Queen's Regiment
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 10 April 2011
First World War Medal (Victory Medal) awarded to 43996 Private A.HULL who served in The Queen's Regiment.
K.A.SHERRY
Australian Four (Pacific)
Service No: VX65474
Unit No: 2/5
Corps/Service: Country:
Second World War medals (1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal & 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Lance Sergeant VX65474 K.A. SHERRY. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, Kevin Andrew SHERRY was born in Ballarat on the 17th of July, 1920. Sherry served in the 2/5th Independent Company. The unit formed part of Kanga Force which fought around Wau, during the same period as the Kokoda Track in 1942. The unit was later renamed the 2/5th Cavalry Commando Squadron. These war medals were offered for sale on the open market but failed to sell on the 11th of April, 2011. If these medals are still for sale, could the current owner please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator through this website.
J.C.WALSH
Other Militaria
Service No: A2216
Corps/Service: Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: Australia
Post World War Two R.A.A.F Dog Tags, issued to J.C. Walsh (Royal Australian Air Firce) Service Number A2216. The dog tags denote that this serviceman was of the Roman Catholic faith, and A Negative Blood Type. These dog tags were offered for sale on the open market on the 11th of April, 2011 but failed to sell. If they are still for sale, could the current owner please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator through this website.
R.W.LINKLATER
Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 7609
Unit No: 11
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
First World War Memorial Plaque issued in memory of Private Robert William LINKLATER of the 11th Infantry Battalion, AIF. According to the CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) records, he was born at Stormness, Orkney. Robert was the eldest son of Robert A. and Catherina Linklater of 4, Portland Terrace, Leith, Scotland. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left port Fremantle on the 29th of June, 1917 aboard HMAT Borda. This memorial plaque was offered for sale on the open market on the 17th of April, 2011 but failed to sell. If it is still for sale, could the current owner please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator through this website.
E.H.SMITH
1914-1915 Star
Service No: S3-030810
Corps/Service: Army Service Corps
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 22 May 2011
First World War Medal (1914-1915 Star) awarded to S3-030810 Private E.H. SMITH of the British Army Service Corps (A.S.C.)
G.GROVES
Other Militaria
Service No: 652612
Corps/Service: Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 09 April 2011
Second World War P.O.W. letter/postcard sent by F/Sgt (Flight Sergeant) G. GROVES of the Royal Air Force on the 11th April, 1943 to an associate via the Prisoner Of War Bureau, British Red Cross, Cairo, Egypt. Note that this lettercard has been sent from Stammlager V111B. The abbreviation for Stammlager is Stalag.
