Category Archives: Military Medals

Second World War Veteran Ronald William GIBBINS has lost his War Medals – Can you please help?

Posted on 15 February, 2011 by gary

Second World War veteran Ronald William GIBBINS has lost his war service medals.  Can you help him? IMAGE RIGHT:  NX173585 Gunner Ronald William GIBBINS with a replacement set of medals.  He served in the AMF (Australian Military Forces) before joining … Continue reading →

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Stolen War Medals Returned to the Family of Captain Harry Katekar – 2/27th Battalion AIF

Posted on 11 February, 2011 by gary

In January, 2011 the Medals Gone Missing Administrator travelled to Adelaide, South Australia to officially return the medals of Captain Henry John “Harry” KATEKAR to his family.  Harry, who served with the 2/27th Infantry Battalion, AIF in Syria, the Kokoda … Continue reading →

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KUTTABUL COMMEMORATION PROJECT 1942 – 2012 70th Anniversary of the sinking of H.M.A.S. Kuttabul in Sydney Harbour

Posted on 7 February, 2011 by gary

An advertisement for the KUTTABUL COMMEMORATION PROJECT 2012 appeared in the RSVP section, page 23 of The Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday 5th of February, 2011.  The snippet calls for the contact details of any relatives/descendants of the crew who … Continue reading →

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A Digger Twice Over – Corporal William John McDonald M.M. and the Second Tunnelling Company AIF

Posted on 15 January, 2011 by gary

CORPORAL WILLIAM JOHN McDONALD 640 – 2nd Tunnelling Company IMAGE LEFT:  The Military Medal and British War Medal of Corporal William John McDONALD are missing.  His South Africa Service medals are also lost to his family.  Can you help? William … Continue reading →

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For King And Empire – Thomas Edward Jones Of The Durham Light Infantry

Posted on 7 January, 2011 by gary

When the Britain braced for war in the months leading up to August of 1914, many a lad would take into serious consideration – which branch of the service he would enlist if England was to be drawn into a European conflict. However, many … Continue reading →

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