Medals for Sale

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.

First World War medal (British War Medal) awarded to Gunner R.D.G. MATTHEWS of the Royal Artillery. His service number was 329707 and it is not known if this is part of a 'broken set' and he is entitled to a Victory Medal or 1914-1915 Star.

British 1901-1902 Boer War medals (Queens South Africa Medal and Kings South Africa Medal) awarded to 50342 Gunner S. MAGHILL. The Q.S.A bears the three clasps, comprising of:- Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony. The K.S.A. bears the two clasps:- South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Gunner S. MAGILL served with the 88th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery (R.F.A.). This Boer War medal pair was offered for sale on the open market but failed to sell on the 10th of April, 2011. If these medals are still for sale, could the current owner please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator.

Second World War medals (1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal & 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal were advertised for sale by I.S. Wrights on ebay and sold for $194.99 They are unresearched by Medals Gone Missing. The war medal set was Court Mounted in July 1956 by F.W. Bedford of Wellington, New Zealand. Clive Aitken enlisted in the Australian Military Forces in Melbourne on 23rd February 1942 and to Directorate of Organisation, Army Headquarters, Melbourne as Lieutenant. Promoted to Captain on 12th May 1942, then undertook Officer Training from 27th October to 15th November 1943. Was sick with a Hernia from 18th November 1943 until 5th April 1944. Then resumed service until 15th April 1945 when transferred to Lae. Enlisted Australian Imperial Force 23rd May 1945. Was sick again with Dermatitis from 5th December 1945 until 27th January 1946, then promoted to Major 31st January. Served at Rabaul at an unknown date, then returned to Sydney on 20th June 1946. Lastly served with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan from 19th November 1946 until 25th March 1949. Was sick with Malaria from 23rd May to 9th June 1947. Discharged 6th July 1949. Medals sold on or before 31st May, 2011 (exact date unknown - sold via "Buy It Now" process)

I am searching for the D.S.O. (Distinguished Service Order) and Order of Saint Stan-Islaus, awarded to Major George Frederick DICKINSON. Both these medals were lost in 2009-2011. Location unknown. My family is desperate for their return. The DSO and Order of St Stan-Islaus are not commonly issued medals and we are hoping that they are in the hands of a collector who is willing to return these missing medals. The First World War Embarkation Roll records that George Frederick DICKINSON left Australia aboard HMAT Ceramic from Port Melbourne on the 22nd of December, 1914. Any information regarding these two awards would be greatly appreciated.

A First World War medal (1914-1915 Star) awarded to Sergeant William Henry Clarence BANKS has been discovered by employees of 'Lifeline' Canberra. Sergeant William Henry Clarence BANKS was born on the 16th of January, 1879 in Hobart, Tasmania. He served with 56th Infantry (Yarra Borderers) before the First World War and attained the rank of 'Colour Sergeant'. His service record as per the National Archives of Australia indicate that he enlisted into the AIF on the 13th of July, 1915. There is a discrepancy with regards to the First World War Embarkation Roll, in that his service number has incorrectly be recorded as 3084 (which appears to be a typigraphical error). William embarked aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on the 23rd of November, 1915 and arrived overseas, too late to serve in the Gallipoli campaign. As part of the expansion and restructure of the AIF, William was transferred to the 46th Infantry Battalion and arrived in France in time for the battle for Pozieres. It is clear that his deployment, in and out of the trenches took its toll as William was classified ill, suffering from shell shock in November of 1916. Bouts of illness with tonsillitis and laryngitis resulted in his return to Australia and discharge on the 30th of November, 1917. This medal is in the possession of Lifeline Canberra who are taking all measures to ascertain and locate a direct next of kin. Lifeline may be contacted on telephone 6204 6409 (contact Leah Busacker, Mike Zissler or Pamela Andrews).

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.

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 in 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 Medals (1939-1945 War Medal + 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) named to TF150122 Maureen THEODORE. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, Maureen Theodore was a Corporal in the 6th A.A.O.D. She was born in Hobart Tasmania on the 14th March 1924 and lists Wallace James THEODORE as her Next of Kin, see other listing. I am prepared to return these missing war medals to a descendant of Maureen THEODORE for the same price that I paid for them, on the condition that they are retained by the family and not 'resold'.