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Date of sale: 18 May 2013
Second World War medals correctly impressed to NX2803 J.L. O'MALLEY who was an original of the 2/1st Infantry Battalion, AIF (Australian Imperial Force). According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, John Leonard O'MALLEY enlisted into the AIF on 24 October, 1939 at Canberra, Australia. He served in the Middle East and was wounded in action on the advance to Tobruk 21 January, 1940. He suffered gun shot wounds to body and legs. He returned to Australia and then saw operations on the Kokoda Trail from 13 September, 1942. John Leonard O'MALLEY was wounded in action (2nd occasion) with shrapnel wounds to his shoulder, during fighting near Eora Creek on 23 October 1942. During fighting at the beach heads of Buna, Gona and Sanananda, John suffered the effects of Malaria (his unit was fighting near the Killerton Track junction on the Sanananda Road). Whilst at a Casualty Clearing Station (Soputa) on 27 November 1942, a Japanese fighter flew in low and strafed the patients who were out in the open. The 2/1st Infantry Battalion had 2 killed & O'MALLEY was wounded with what appears to be another Shrapnel wound to his shoulder. He was promoted to Warrant Officer on 30 June, 1943 and survived the war. He discharged from the AIF on 05 February, 1947 with the rank of Lieutenant. Medals Gone Missing was outbid on this missing war service medal when it sold on ebay. If the current owner would like to sell this medal or have it returned to the descendants of John Leonard O'MALLEY, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website

Date of sale: 27 May 2013
First World War Memorial Plaque (colloquially referred to as a 'Death Plaque' or 'Dead Mans Penny', commissioned in memory of Thomas BARNES. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records (CWGC) two Australian soldiers by this name, lost their lives during the Great War. They were:- 1714 Thomas BARNES of the 6th Infantry Battalion. This soldier lost his life during fighting of the failed August Offensive on Gallipoli on the 07 August, 1915. He lies buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli (Turkey). The second AIF soldier by this name was:- 4269 Thomas BARNES of the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company. This soldier lost his life in France on 31 July 1918. He lies buried in the Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension, France. It is not known if this plaque pertains to either man. Medals Gone Missing was outbid on this missing war service medal when it sold on ebay. If the current owner would like to sell this medal or have it returned to the descendants of Thomas BARNES, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

Date of sale: 27 May 2013
First World War Memorial Plaque (colloquially referred to as a 'Death Plaque' or 'Dead Mans Penny', commissioned in memory of Thomas BARNES. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records (CWGC) two Australian soldiers by this name, lost their lives during the Great War. They were:- 1714 Thomas BARNES of the 6th Infantry Battalion. This soldier lost his life during fighting of the failed August Offensive on Gallipoli on the 07 August, 1915. He lies buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli (Turkey). The second AIF soldier by this name was:- 4269 Thomas BARNES of the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company. This soldier lost his life in France on 31 July 1918. He lies buried in the Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension, France. It is not known if this plaque pertains to either man. Medals Gone Missing was outbid on this missing war service medal when it sold on ebay. If the current owner would like to sell this medal or have it returned to the descendants of Thomas BARNES, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

Date of sale: 18 May 2013
First World War medal (1914-1915 Star) awarded to Corporal H. KIRK, service number 117157 who served in the Royal Engineers as part of the British Army during the Great War. Medals Gone Missing was outbid on this missing war service medal when it sold on ebay. If the current owner would like to sell this medal or have it returned to the descendants of H. KIRK, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

Date of sale: 12 May 2013
Second World War medal (Pacific Star) posthumously awarded to Private M.F. DENNISS during the 1939-1945 War. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, Maurice Frederick DENNISS served with the 2/20th Infantry Battalion of the 8th Australian Division, AIF (Australian Imperial Force) during the Malayan campaign which resulted in the loss of Singapore. Maurice Frederick DENNISS went into captivity and died on 17 August, 1945 as a result of Japanese barbarity. His death is tragic, considering the war finished only two days before on 15 August, 1945. Medals Gone Missing was outbid on this missing war service medal when it sold on ebay. If the current owner would like to sell this medal or have it returned to the descendants of Maurice Frederick DENNISS, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

Date of sale: 12 May 2013
First World War Victory Medal awarded to S-31285 Private H. HILL who served with the Rifle Brigade as part of the British Army during the Great War. Medals Gone Missing was outbid on this missing war service medal when it sold on ebay. If the current owner would like to sell this medal or have it returned to the descendants of H. HILL, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

Date of sale: 08 June 2013
First World War Victory Medal awarded to Sergeant R.D. KELLY of The 3rd Division Train, A.I.F. (Australian Imperial Force) during the Great War. His service number was 10874. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, Robert Dennis KELLY boarded HMAT Persic (A34) at Port Melbourne on 03 June, 1916 with the rank of Lance Corporal Driver. Medals Gone Missing were outbid on this missing war service medal when it sold on ebay. If the current owner would like to sell this medal or have it returned to the descendants of R.D. KELLY, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

Date of sale: 11 June 2013
First World War Victory Medal awarded to 75364 Gunner P. FRAMPTON, Royal Artillery who served with the British Army during the Great War. Medals Gone Missing were outbid on this missing war service medal when it sold on ebay. If the current owner would like to sell this medal or have it returned to the descendants of P. FRAMPTON, please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

A set of Second World War service medal awarded to Corporal James Bernard McCAFFREY have been purchased by the Kokoda trekking company, Kokoda Historical operated by David Howell. The medals consist of the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. James Bernard McCAFFREY was born on 14 September, 1919 in Sydney, New South Wales. He enlisted into the Australian Militia Forces (Australian Military Force) and was allocated the service number N40546. His next of kin is listed on the World War Two Nominal Roll as Mary Buttriss. He saw service in New Guinea on the Kokoda Trail. He later transferred to the AIF (Australian Imperial Force) during April 1943 at Milne Bay, New Guinea and was allocated the service number NX152632. These medals may be offered for sale to a descendant of James Bernard McCAFFREY upon strict proof for relationship. Please inquire via the Medals Gone Missing or contact Kokoda Historical directly via their website.

Searching for my Grandfather's missing First World War medals. His name was William J.G. KEYS and he served in the British Army during the Great War. My grandfather was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The missing medals were last seen around 1975 when he passed away. It was thought the medals were passed on to one of the Local R.S.L. branches in the Parramatta area of New South Wales at the time. I have conducted my own search but have had no luck there. I would be fantastic to have these missing war service back in the family once again, especially with the Centenary of the First World War in 2014. The British War Medal and Victory Medal should be impressed with the service number and name:- 376421 W.J.G. Keys A.S.C. or similar. The letters "A.S.C" denote 'Army Service Corps'.