Missing Medals

My family is searching for the missing war service medals of our grandfather, Herman Augustus ARNOLD. The medals consist of the Queen's South Africa Medal with five clasps from the Boer War. British War Medal, Victory Medal and two other medals which may include the Long service & Good Conduct Medal. The medals have not been seen since the 1970's and we would very much love to track them down.

The descendants of William George COLE are searching for his missing war medals. William George COLE (real name) served in the 53rd Battalion, AIF (Australian Imperial Force) during the Great War, on the Western Front. At one time, he enlisted under the alias of William George BELL. He was killed in action on 26th September, 1917. His medals left the family in the 1980's and are greatly missed. Any help in recovering the medals would be really appreciated. I have listed these medals also under the name of William George COLE as we are not entirely sure which inscriptions may be on the missing medals.

I am searching for my great grandfather's war service medals. His name was Richard Henry Hedges MANNERS. For his service in the British Army before the First World War, he was awarded the 1911 Delhi Durbar Medal. He also served in the Great War and was awarded the 14-15 star medal trio (1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal). He received the India General Service Medal (IGSM with bar 'Waziristan 1919-20'). My great grandfather was a British Indian Army officer, born in India, educated in England and married in India. He fought in France, Belgium, Mesopotamia, North West Frontier Province and died on active service. He is buried in Bannu, now Pakistan. These war service medals have become lost in midst of time. We have some other effects but not these medals. It would be great to find these missing medals, no one in the family knows where they are or how they disappeared.

My grandfather, George William COWELL served on several armed merchant ships, in the Atlantic, Iceland, the Mediterranean and Italy. He was awarded the following for his service: 1939 - 1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, War Medal, Efficiency Medal (named). They are believed to have been sold in South Australia in the mid to late 1950s or 60s. Any help to recover these missing war medals is greatly appreciated.

My family are searching for the medals of my grandfather Thomas Francis Patey Briggs, and my great uncle Arthur Henry Patey Briggs. They were sold on Trademe in September 2010 by a dealer who had bought them in good faith from my uncle. He had sold them without the knowledge of the rest of the family who are desperate to recover them. http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/militaria/medals/auction-316643556.htm First World War trio, the 1914 - 1915 Star impressed "MID. T. F. P. BRIGGS. R.N.R.", British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed "LIEUT. T. F. P. BRIGGS R.N.R.". These three medals are loose. Next, mounted for wear is a First World War pair (British War Medal and Victory Medal) engraved "175037 A/M.2. A. H. P. BRIGGS. R.A.F.", The 1939-1945 Star, The Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, The Defence Medal and The British War Medal all impressed to "S/LDR. A. H. PATEY-BRIGGS 78020" and a George V Coronation Medal dated 22 June, 1911 engraved "A. H. P. BRIGGS" plus a matching group of seven miniature medals mounted for wear. Next there is a cased George V M.B.E awarded in 1947 to T.F.P . Briggs, plus a citation named to Arthur Henry Patey-Briggs appointing him to be an Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from the 14th of March, 1940 at a rank of Pilot Officer. Finally there is another group of miniatures mounted for wear consisting of an M.B.E. and a WWI trio. The dealer has tried to contact the purchaser on our behalf without any luck. We are willing to purchase them back and any help in recovering this precious part of our family heritage would be greatly appreciated.

I lost my General Service Medal in about 1958 whilst in London. The Naval General Service Medal is inscribed J.W.A.McKILLOP. I qualified for it having been on active service in Cyprus for 90 days whilst serving on the coastal minesweepers HMS Carhampton and HMS Chawton. There is a reward for whom ever discovers and returns it to me. It will be for one of my grandchildren.

Looking for the missing First World War Medals of my Grandfather, Private George Mowat SCOTT who served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the Great War of 1914-1918.The medals consist of the 1914 Star (colloquially known as the Mons Star) British War Medal and Victory Medal. The last known location of the missing medals was in the vicinity of Elizabeth Downs in South Australia when they were sold. Any assistance in helping my family to recover this set of missing war medals would be greatly appreciated. Even if you don't wish to sell them back to me his service or regimental number would help me with my research into my Grandfathers service history.

I am searching for any First World War Medals which may have been awarded to James Jameson EAVES for service during the Great War of 1914-1918. James served in both the Manchester Regiment and Lancashire Fusiliers. We are not aware of his enlistment date, so we are not sure if he was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, however he certainly may have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal. Subsequently, any medals with the name:- J.J. EAVES and the service number 3512686 are sought, regardless of medal type.

My family is searching for the missing First World War Medals of Lance Corporal William E. PARKS. These consist of the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. William E. PARKS served in the 2nd Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). According to the Commonwealth War Grave Commission records (CWGC), he died on the 10th March, 1915 and his body was not recovered. His name, William PARKS is commemorated on the LE TOURET MEMORIAL in France. Of note is the fact that his middle initial is not recorded on the CWGC record and this may be reflected in the impression of his name on the medals. His service number was 12693. Unfortunately, the medals went missing after being given to the male line of family, but we discovered they were sold many years ago. My mother (W. Parks who is the Granddaughter of William) would very much like to retrieve them. Potentially, he may have been awarded one other medal, but the medal scroll is extremely difficult to read. Any assistance to help my family recover the missing war service medals of William PARKS is much appreciated.

The British War Medal and Victory Medal of my Great Uncle, Thomas LLOYD are missing. Thomas was from Gloucester in the United Kingdom. We are the only descendants left of Thomas and are desperate to get his medals back in to the family. Thomas lost his life on The Somme in April 1917. According to the CWGC records (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) Thomas LLOYD lies buried in the VILLERS-FAUCON COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme France.