R.CRANE
First World War Victory Medal
Service No: 1174
Unit No: 17
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 13 February 2011
First World War Victory Medal awarded to Private Richard CRANE of the 17th Infantry Battalion, AIF (Australian Imperial Force). The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Sydney aboard HMAT Themistocles on the 12th of May, 1915. Private Richard CRANE served on Gallipoli. He later served in France and was wounded in action by Mustard Gas. He would eventually be repatriated back to Australia as a result of this wound. He was also entitled to the 1914-1915 Star and the British War Medal, however these medals have become seperated from this Victory Medal. Please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator for further details about this medal. It was purchased on ebay for $128 AUD.
J.D.BURNS
Other Medals
Service No: 80
Unit No: 5
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 06 January 2011
First World War Meritorious Service Medal awarded to Warrant Officer 1st Class James Douglas BURNS of the 5th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Port Melbourne on the 21st of October, 1914 aboard HMAT Orvieto (A3) in the first fleet that sailed for the Middle East. Warrant Officer James Douglas BURNS saw action at Gallipoli and then served on the Western Front. He survived the war.
J.A.SORBY
Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 19823
Unit No: 8
Corps/Service: Artillery
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 05 January 2011
First World War Death Plaque (Memorial Plaque) colloquially referred to as a "Dean Man's Penny". This plaque was commissioned in memory of Lieutenant Joseph Austin SORBY who left Melbourne on the 20th of May, 1916 aboard HMAT Medic (A7) with the rank of Gunner. He rose through the ranks but sadly, he lost his life during the Great War and the CWGC records (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) indicate that he is buried in the ECCLESALL (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD.
R.M.STINEMAN
Other Militaria
Corps/Service: Civillian (Non-Military)
Country: United States
Date of sale: 03 January 2011
Vietnam War era Visa Entry card for a citizen of the United States of America to enter South Vietnam. CIA - Central Intelligence Agency MAAG - Military Assistance Advisory Group MAAG - CIA ADVISOR Date of arrival - 27th of November 1961 Date of Departure - 15th June 1963 to the 30th June, 1963.
J.PITMAN
Queen's South Africa Medal
Service No: 188420
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: United Kingdom
John Pitman entered as a boy of 12 years of age on 21st December 1896, volunteered for 12 years but stayed in the Royal Navy until being pensioned off on 17th January 1921 as a Chief Petty Officer. He served aboard HMS Doris for four years from 18th Nov 1897. He was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal while serving on this ship. He came from Moorlinch in Somerset. We have all other medals awarded to my grandfather including his Long Service and Good Conduct medal H.M.S.ORION and would love to recover the Queen's South Africa Medal to make the set complete once again.
R.H.THORNTON
British War Medal
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: United Kingdom
I am searching for the family of Midshipman R.H. THORNTON who served during the Great War with the Royal Navy. This British War Medal was acquired by Merl Fitzgerald of New South Wales, Australia. The medal was previously in the possession of her Aunt who may have known this man when he was alive. His service number is not stamped on the edge of the medal, the inscription simply reading:- Midshipman R.H. THORNTON R.N. Any assistance that may be offered in returning this war medal to his family, would be greatly appreciated.
J.A.FRENCH
Australian Four (Defence Medal)
Service No: 421323
Corps/Service: Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: Australia
I am searching for the Second World War medals of Flying Officer John Andrew FRENCH. He was born on the 7th of December, 1922 at Bondi in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) on the 31st of January, 1942. He discharged on the 25th of January, 1946 and his unit on discharge was the No. 3 Ferry Unit. We have not seen his missing war medals for some time and any assistance in their recovery would be appreciated. His medal group consisted of the Australian Four (1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) as shown in the image.
D.ROWLANDS
Other Medals
Service No: P/KX 95439
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: United Kingdom
I am very keen to find the whereabouts of the missing World War 2 service medals which were posthumously awarded to my Great Uncle, Dennis ROWLANDS. My great uncle was a Stoker on HMS Quentin and was killed in action on 2 December 1942. His group comprise 1939 - 1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star with Africa 1942 - 1943 Bar and the 1939 - 1945 War Medal. The war medals were issued in the 1950s to my Great Grandmother H. Rowlands. Any assistance in helping my family to recover these missing war medals would be greatly appreciated.
J.A.LEWIS
Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 3378
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
I am searching for my great grand uncle's missing Memorial Plaque, also known as a "Dead Man's Penny" or Death Plaque. His war service medals are also missing and have also been listed seperately. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Themistocles at Sydney on the 5th of October, 1915. He formed part of the 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcements. James Albert LEWIS was killed in action in France on 5/11/1916 after initial reports of sightings of him being injured. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records indicate that he has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial. He was the son of Leo John LEWIS and Annie LEWIS of Mornbrie Street, South Granville. We have receipts signed by his father Leo Lewis, so we know our family definitely received these medals. They have not been seen by anyone in our family for quite some years so we are unsure of what happened to them.
D.JONES
Other Medals
Service No: NX25613
Unit No: 208
Corps/Service: Army Service Corps
Country: Australia
I am trying to locate missing medals of my great uncle, Daniel JONES, born in Charters Towers, QLD. His next of kin was his step-brother Thomas Ace & his mother, Martha Thompson. I have his WWII 1939-1945 Star, but his Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal & Australian Service medals are missing. Any help will be most appreciated. Posting at discharge 208 AUS SUP DEP AA SC. Driver Daniel JONES. He never married & I believe a relative sold his medals or gave them away.
