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I am searching for the missing First World War medals of my grandfather Alexander Edward SHORLAND. The missing medals (consisting of the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal) were in the possession of my father before he passed away last year. My father mentioned that he couldnt find them 6 months before he died. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, Alexander Edward SHORLAND was a Foreman Artificer Sergeant Major with the Australian Flying Corps and he embarked from Port Melbourne on the 20th of April, 1915 aboard RMS Morea. I only saw the medals once but I think there were 3 medals in all, one with his name and the number "1" on the back. ***NOTE*** MEDALS RETURNED TO FAMILY - NO LONGER MISSING

First World War medals (1914-1915 Star, British War Medal + Victory Medal) and a World War Two medal (Defence Medal) awarded to Private H.G.F. BLOWFIELD of the Royal Fusliers. This medal set was offered for sale on ebay but failed to sell on the 18th of January, 2011. If these war medals are still for sale, could the current owner please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator.

I am searching for the war service medals of my grandfather, Silas DANBY. These missing medals consist of:- The Distinguished Service Order, the Military Cross, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1939-1945 War Medal. My grandfather, Major Silas DANBY D.S.O. M.C. (though awarded the rank of Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) served with the 12th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. As these medals are a very substantial set, combined with the fact that his name is quite unusual - I am hoping that somebody out there knows of their whereabouts and is prepared to tell my family that they are safe or better still, be willing to help us to recover these missing war medals. One or more of the medals may be inscribed with the numbers L.G. 31085 or E/1420, but this is not confirmed. Any assistance that you are prepared to offer would be deeply appreciated. The photograph to which this listing relates is of the miniatures of Silas DANBY which are still in our possession.

Date of sale: 13 February 2011
Egypt Medal awarded to Bombadier R. EDWARDS of the Royal Artillery. This medal sold at an auction hosted by Phoenix Auctions in Western Australia.

Date of sale: 13 February 2011
Second World War medals awarded to Craftsman James BARBOUR who was born on the 20th of July, 1906. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that James BARBOUR enlisted into the AIF on the 27th of October, 1941 and discharged on the 11th of January, 1946. His next of kin was Hannah BARBOUR. These war medals sold via an auction on the 13th of February, 2011 hosted by Phoenix Auctions of Western Australia.

Date of sale: 28 February 2011
Second World War medal (1939-1945 War Medal) awarded to Sergeant Douglas Frederick ANGUS who was born on the 11th of March, 1926 at Geelong in Victoria. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the AIF on the 3rd of July, 1945 and discharged on the 7th of May, 1947. Posting on discharge was the A.H.Q. Signals. His next of kin was Audrey ANGUS. This medal sold on ebay as part of a large lot of war medals.

Date of sale: 28 February 2011
Second World War Medal (1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to V67071 F.N. CORNISH. Strangely, there are very little details regarding this serviceperson on the World War Two Nominal Roll. The medal was sold as part of a large lot of other medals.

The following war service medals failed to sell at an auction on the 13th of February, 2011. This auction was hosted by Phoenix Auctions of Western Australia. The World War 2 R.A.A.F group of 5 was awarded to 441367 R.C. STYLES. The medal set consists of the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal & 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. Flight Sergeant Robert Charles STYLES, from East Fremantle Western Australia was a gunner in 460 Squadron, his plane was shot down on 2½/1945 over Duisberg ,Germany, for 6 days he was on the run and made it across the border to Holland where he was captured in a farm house. A superb group which comes with full research, all medals correctly named. It is not known if this medal set is still for sale.

The following war medals failed to sell at an auction hosted by Phoenix Auctions, Western Australia around the 13th of February, 2011. The First World War medals were awarded to 8th Light Horse Trio -A tragic, 1914-15 Star; British War veteran, Private Corbett Henry CRESSWELL. The medals consist of a 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 312 Pte C.H. Cresswell 8LHR A.I.F. Pte Cresswell enlisted from the Warrigul district of country Victoria as 20 year old farmer. He was present with the 8th Light Horse Regiment on the 7th August, 1915 during the fatal charge at The NEK. No documentation remains to say if he was present at the charge (he was not wounded or KIA). However there is documentary evidence to state that on the 13th of August he was admitted to a field aid post with shell shock as a result of a “high explosion” in a dug out. This “shell shock” could also have been sustained, one can imagine, not only as a result of the shell hit but also from the loss of so many of his comrades the week earlier which must have had a profound effect on such a young person. He was evacuated from the peninsula only to be diagnosed with Enteric fever, as well while recovering. He was later repatriated back to Australia in 1916 only to die in 1921 from what one can only assume was probably war related from his injuries incurred during his time on Gallipoli.

Second World War certificate awarded to Private Albert LAURIA who served with the 112 Light Anti Aircraft Unit in the 1939-1945 War. This certificate was issued by the residents of the Cloverlea, Gainsborough & Darnum District of Victoria as a sign of their appreciation. The Medals Gone Missing Administrator was outbid for this item when it was offered for sale on ebay Australia. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, Albert LAURIA was born at Melbourne on the 8th of January, 1924 and enlisted into the A.M.F. (Militia) on the 16th of March, 1942. He discharged on the 8th of July, 1942. Albert's next of kin was Santo LAURIA.