Missing Medals
This page displays all of the medals that have been listed as "missing" or recorded as being "wanted" by other registered users.
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- All medals listed in this field are permanently recorded on an International Medal Register. This register is the source from which information is drawn - which will assist in re-uniting you with your 'missing medals'.
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T.C.KITE-POWELL
Medal Type: WW1 - M.C. + WW1 Trio
Service No: R9834 / 300205
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
My family is seeking the Military Cross awarded to Thomas Creswick Kite-Powell. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
E.H.LUDER
Medal Type:
Service No: O33456
Unit No: 21 Squadron
Corps/Service:
Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: Australia
My family is searching for the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal of Earnest Herman LUDER. Awarded in Australian, Victoria. Lost for about 15 to 20 years but hopefully still out there somewhere.
The medals were either lost or stolen by/from an elderly relative (it's a bit unclear). Ernest Herman LUDER served with the Royal Australian Air Force and his details are recorded on the World War Two Nominal Roll as follows:- Name LUDER, EARNEST HERMAN
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number O33456
Date of Birth 11 May 1923
Place of Birth NORTH FITZROY, VIC
Date of Enlistment 16 Jun 1942
Locality on Enlistment NORTH CARLTON
Place of Enlistment PERTH
Next of Kin LUDER, JUNE
Date of Discharge Unknown
Rank Unknown
Posting at Discharge 21 SQUADRON
WW2 Honours and Gallantry Distinguished Flying Cross. He had previously been a member of the AMF (Australian Military Forces) and the records are as follows:-
Name LUDER, ERNEST
Service Australian Army
Service Number V155931
Date of Birth 11 May 1923
Place of Birth FITZROY, VIC
Date of Enlistment 22 Dec 1941
Locality on Enlistment NORTH CARLTON, VIC
Place of Enlistment CARLTON, VIC
Next of Kin LUDER, ERNEST
Date of Discharge 15 Jun 1942
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 5 BN (V S R)
H.WILSON
Medal Type: Other Medal Type - Military Medal
Service No: 2052735
Corps/Service:
Artillery
Country: United Kingdom
My family is searching for the Military Medal awarded to Sergeant Hugh WILSON awarded for gallantry under fire. Sergeant H. WILSON, Royal Artillery Dundee 2052735
J.McGUINNESS
Medal Type: WW1 - 1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 2351 / 43181 / 383720
Unit No: 6th Connaught Rangers / 8th Inniskilling Fusiliers
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Ireland
I am searching for all three of my grandfather's World War 1 medals. His name was John McGUINNESS and he was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. He finished his service with the Labour Corps, due to wounds he had sustained in the Loos Sector in March 1916 and later that year on the Somme at Guillemot in September 1916. He was allocated three different service numbers during his time with the Army and they are as follows:- 2351 / 43181 / 383720. Any assistance to help my family to recover these missing medals would be greatly appreciated.
C.R.LAIRD
Medal Type: WW1 - 1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 5367
Unit No: 20 Bn
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
1914 /1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal for my Great uncle Charles Roy LAIRD are missing. Also missing memorial scroll and King's message. Were signed for by his father in Benalla in 1918, not seen since. The First World War Embarkation Roll details are as follows:- Service Number: 5367
Rank: Private
Roll title: 20 Infantry Battalion - 14 to 17 Reinforcements (August-October 1916)
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 22 August 1916
Place of embarkation: Sydney
Ship embarked on: HMAT Wiltshire A18
D.J.WILLIAMSON
Medal Type: WW1 - Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 3252
Unit No: 25th Battalion
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
My family is searching for the missing First World War Memorial Plaque and Scroll attributable to David John WILLIAMSON. Also missing are his medals; the missing medals consisting of the British War Medal and Victory Medal engraved with name of the recipient.
Any other relevant documents, letters, scrolls, postage packaging related to the David John WILLIAMSON are also sought. The First World War Embarkation Roll is as follows:- Service Number: 3252
Rank: Private
Roll title: 25 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 8 Reinforcements (June 1915 - January 1916)
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 30 December 1915
Place of embarkation: Brisbane
Ship embarked on: HMAT Itonus A50. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records are as follows:-
Rank:
Private
Service No:
3252
Date of Death:
10/06/1916
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
25th Bn.
Grave Reference:
II. B. 170.
Cemetery:
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD
Additional Information:
Son of Harry and Annie Florence Williamson, of Barrack Rd., Cannon Hill, Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Mackay, Queensland. Death Penny and scroll and packaging as well as two medals were stored together. There was also a letter from the nurse who tended David before he died. All have been lost during multiple moves.
D.J.WILLIAMSON
Medal Type: WW1 - World War 1 Pair
Service No: 3252
Unit No: 25th Battalion
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
My family is searching for the missing First World War medals of David John WILLIAMSON. The medals consist of the British War Medal and Victory Medal engraved with name of the recipient.
Any other relevant documents, letters, scrolls, postage packaging related to the David John WILLIAMSON are also sought. His First World War Memorial Plaque and scroll may also be with the medals as they were all stored together. The First World War Embarkation Roll is as follows:- Service Number: 3252
Rank: Private
Roll title: 25 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 8 Reinforcements (June 1915 - January 1916)
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 30 December 1915
Place of embarkation: Brisbane
Ship embarked on: HMAT Itonus A50. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records are as follows:-
Rank:
Private
Service No:
3252
Date of Death:
10/06/1916
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
25th Bn.
Grave Reference:
II. B. 170.
Cemetery:
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD
Additional Information:
Son of Harry and Annie Florence Williamson, of Barrack Rd., Cannon Hill, Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Mackay, Queensland.
V.GLEDHILL
Medal Type:
Service No: 1592716
Unit No: 77
Corps/Service:
Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: United Kingdom
My family is hoping to recover the missing Second World War medals of Victor GLEDHILL who served with the Royal Air Force. The medals consist of the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, 1939-1945 War Medal. These medals have been sold twice via online auction without our knowledge. They first sold in 1993 and sold again during November 2015. My family fully understands that these medals have been legitimately purchased and are now being well looked after by an unknown collector. However we sincerely plead with the person who currently has Victor's medals in their possession, to please consider selling them back to our family. We have no idea how they left our family in the first place and would very much appreciate your kindness in helping us to recover this important part of our family history.
R.H.DAVIS
Medal Type: WW2 - Defence Medal
Service No: NX130219
Unit No: 52 battalion
Corps/Service:
Army Service Corps
Country: Australia
My family is searching for the Defence Medal or any other medals or related militaria associated with Richard Henry DAVIS. His service number was NX130219 and the World War Two Nominal Roll records his details as follows:- Service Australian Army
Service Number NX130219 (N162530)
Date of Birth 7 Sep 1921
Place of Birth TEXAS, QLD
Date of Enlistment 26 Oct 1942
Locality on Enlistment GLEN INNES, NSW
Place of Enlistment RUTHERFORD, NSW
Next of Kin DAVIS, LABIN
Date of Discharge 4 Jan 1946
Rank Gunner
Posting at Discharge 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT. Any assistance to locate his missing Defence Medal would be greatly appreciated.
P.A.SMITH
Medal Type: WW2 - Australian Five (Africa,Pacific,Def)
Service No: NX82624
Unit No: 2/17th Battalion
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
Hi I'm looking for my grandfathers lost medals. His name is Patrick Adrian SMITH and the medals went missing some time after ANZAC Day 2011.
Not only did he have the Australian 5 but also the front line service medal. All the medals were mounted onto a frame.
Pictured are replica's that we had made. My family would be extremely grateful to have these medals returned.