Category Archives: Military Medals

2/1st Battalion at EORA CREEK – Betsy MANUSU’s “River of Tears”

Posted on 21 December, 2008 by gary

A question has stood since mankind first went to war against tyranny & oppression; “What cost – is the price for freedom?” And when that cost is written into the ledger – how much should each country pay?….How much should … Continue reading →

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From Gallipoli to Kokoda! The story of Jim COWEY M.C.

Posted on 15 November, 2008 by gary

Ask of any Australian, the simple question:- “Name just one battle which took place during the First World War?”  More often than not, the battle of “Gallipoli” will possibly be the response. To ask a similar question – “Name one action … Continue reading →

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World War Two Nominal Roll – A Starting Point for Research

Posted on 3 November, 2008 by gary

Often, the hardest part about conducting research on any particular subject – is knowing where to start. For the novice researcher, the World Wide Web is daunting enough – but the in’s and out’s of Military Record keeping can be … Continue reading →

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Mystery Object – Can you help Identify this?

Posted on 1 October, 2008 by gary

A piece of Militaria surfaced on ebay a little while ago – but nobody seems to know exactly what it is…..Can you help? Ebayer Cynthia Kelly; who hails from Seattle in Washington State U.S.A – found this badge at a … Continue reading →

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HMAS SYDNEY FOUND – BUT WAR MEDALS STILL MISSING?

Posted on 20 March, 2008 by gary

HMAS SYDNEY – once considered to be one of Australia’s greatest mysteries of World War Two – has been found and is a mystery no longer.  But what of her ship’s company and their missing war medals? It is well … Continue reading →

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