Missing Medals

MEDAL LISTING RENEWAL: I am searching for the First World War Medals of Private Melville Roy Gordon MacGOWAN, of the 43rd Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he sailed from Adelaide on the 16th December, 1916, aboard HMAT Berrima. His missing War Medals are the 'British War Medal' and the 'Victory Medal'. Roy was the younger brother to Private Edward Oliver Harbison MACGOWAN, service number 4628, also of the 43rd Infantry Battalion AIF. Any assistance in helping my family to recover these medals would be much appreciated.

MEDAL LISTING RENEWAL: I am searching for the First World War Medals of Private Edward Oliver Harbison MACGOWAN of the 43rd Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Adelaide on the 16th of December, 1916 aboard HMAT Berrima. His missing war medals are the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He was the older brother to Private Melville Roy Gordon Macgowan, service number 4558. Any assistance in helping my family to recover these medals would be much appreciated.

I am searching for two of my father's Second World War service medals which have become lost/misplaced, possibly during a house move over the last 30 years. My father, Clement Charles SEMMENS was born on the 19th of June, 1925. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, he enlisted into the Royal Australian Navy on the 30th March, 1943 and discharged on the 14th April, 1945. The two war medals which have been lost to our family are the Pacific Star and 1939-1945 Star. If you have any knowledge of the whereabouts of these missing medals, my family would be very grateful to hear from you.

I am searching for the First World War medals of my great uncle which were posthumously awarded to his family. There was the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20 and the Victory Medal. As well as the ANZAC Commemorative medal. These were all in our family till around 1994 when they were sold to a coin shop in Adelaide Arcade Adelaide and never seen again. Stephen McCARTHY died during fighting at Gallipoli on the 27th of August, 1915. We have his last letter and other relics and would love to have his medals back. Many thanks.

I am looking for a missing war medal from the Great War, which was awarded to Driver Frank WOOKEY who served with the Royal Horse Artillery. The missing medal is the 1914-1915 Star and it should be inscribed with his details:- 16580 Dvr F. Wookey R.H.A. Any assistance in helping us to recover this missing war medal would be greatly appreciated.

I am searching for the Military Cross which was awarded to A.G. PEARCE. The medal was last seen in Swansea, United Kingdom. Any assistance in helping my family to learn the whereabouts of this medal would be greatly appreciated.

I am searching for my father's missing First World War Medals which I have not seen for a very long time. My father's full name was Roger Bede PERRY and he served in the 13th Infantry Battalion during the Great War and he was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He left Australia aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) from Port Sydney on the 6th September, 1915 making him eligible for all three war medals. Any help in finding these missing war medals for my family would be very much appreciated.

The war service medals of Lieutenant Reginald John HUNTER are missing and are sought for return. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, Reginald boarded HMAT Berrima (A35) at Port Melbourne on the 19th August, 1914 bound for New Guinea against the German wireless station at Rabaul. He survived this action in 1914 and was sent to Gallipoli and then the Western Front, only to be killed right near the end of the war. His brother was killed at Gallipoli. Their mother Hughena Grace Hunter opened her place up in Sydney to service personnel as a half way house during WW2. Whilst this is a very collectible set of medals, it would be greatly appreciated if they could be returned via the Medals Gone Missing website.

Gordon Griffin RYDER is a man who served Australia during the Second World War (and for many years after!). He was following in his father's footsteps by putting his country before himself. He initially joined the AIF however, he discharged from the army and then joined the Royal Australian Navy where he served for 38 years. The sad part of this story is that his father's military and war service medals are missing. His father, Arthur Griffin RYDER served with the British Army for a period of 19 years with the Royal Engineers. After his military service had ceased, Arthur emmigrated to Australia and joined the First AIF during 1917 at the age of 43 years. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, Sapper Arthur Griffin RYDER boarded HMAT Runic at Port Sydney on the 22nd March, 1918 as a reinforcement for the Field Company Engineers. He ended up serving with the 5th Division Engineers and as a result of his service, earned the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. These medals were last seen in South Hurstville, New South Wales during the early 1970's. Unbeknown to Gordon, his step brother sold the family home using power of attorney when his mother was placed in a nursing home. It is believed that a dealer has purchased the contents of the house and his father's war service medals have become lost to Gordon. It is possible that these medals are mounted with two British Army Good Conduct Medals and a British Army Long Service Medal from Arthur's Military Service in the Royal Engineers. It is sincerely asked that whoever has these service medals in their collection may see fit to return these missing medals to Gordon. This listing has been duplicated under Arthur's British Service number, which was 26465. Please refer to Arthur's story in the Medals Gone Missing 'Articles of Interest'. The story was composed by Gordon Griffin RYDER, the son of Arthur. It is possible (though unknown) if any of the medals are stamped with the surname spelt 'RIDER' instead of RYDER.

Gordon Griffin RYDER is a man who served Australia during the Second World War (and for many years after!). He was following in his father's footsteps by putting his country before himself. He initially joined the AIF however, he discharged from the army and then joined the Royal Australian Navy where he served for 38 years. The sad part of this story is that his father's military and war service medals are missing. His father, Arthur Griffin RYDER served with the British Army for a period of 19 years with the Royal Engineers. After his military service had ceased, Arthur emmigrated to Australia and joined the First AIF during 1917 at the age of 43 years. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, Sapper Arthur Griffin RYDER boarded HMAT Runic at Port Sydney on the 22nd March, 1918 as a reinforcement for the Field Company Engineers. He ended up serving with the 5th Division Engineers and as a result of his service, earned the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. These medals were last seen in South Hurstville, New South Wales during the early 1970's. Unbeknown to Gordon, his step brother sold the family home using power of attorney when his mother was placed in a nursing home. It is believed that a dealer has purchased the contents of the house and his father's war service medals have become lost to Gordon. It is possible that these medals are mounted with two British Army Good Conduct Medals and a British Army Long Service Medal from Arthur's Military Service in the Royal Engineers. It is sincerely asked that whoever has these service medals in their collection may see fit to return these missing medals to Gordon. This listing has been duplicated under Arthur's British Service number, which was 26465. Please refer to Arthur's story in the Medals Gone Missing 'Articles of Interest'. The story was composed by Gordon Griffin RYDER, the son of Arthur. It is possible (though unknown) if any of the medals are stamped with the surname spelt 'RIDER' instead of RYDER.