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Second World War (03 Pattern) leather water bottle carrier with the Service Number V73343 and Signalman PATERSON recorded on the cotton shoulder strap. A search of the World War Two Nominal Roll does not reveal any such service number. However this may simply be an omission. Should your ancester be known by this service number or name, I invite you to contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator for further photographs. Should a family researcher be in possession of handwriting samples, perhaps a "match" can me made with the handwriting on the carrier.

1903 Pattern Water Bottle Carrier, issued to Sergeant Edward Lawrance BRANCH of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He was born on the 5th of May, 1912 at Sydney in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the R.A.A.F on the 3rd of June, 1940 and discharged on the 14th of December, 1945. Posting on discharge was the 1 Personnel Depot. PLEASE NOTE: The image shown is a generic image. The actual carrier of Sergeant Edward Lawrence BRANCH is the R.A.A.F version with the blue cotton shoulder piece and dark (black) leather.

We are looking for the war medals of my cousin, Corporal Kenneth Eric BURT. His service number was NX56118 and he was killed in action with the 2/19th Infantry Battalion during the battle for Malaya. He came from Lower Tarcutta in New South Wales and his details are mentioned on both the World War Two Nominal Roll and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records. He was buried at Kranji War Cemetary in Singapore. If you could please help us to get these medals back, I would be very grateful. I have been told that one of his medals sold on ebay on the 2nd of March, 2010 (1939-1945 Australia Service Medal). If you purchased this medal and read this, would you please be kind enough to consider selling it back to our family. His 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star and 1939-1945 War Medal are still missing. Thank you. Elsie Moses.

The Medals Gone Missing Administrator has purchased an 03 Pattern Waterbottle Carrier which is stamped with the service number VX32456. It also bears the stamping of the name R.A. COY; which relates to Richard Allan COY who was born in Woorndoo, Victoria. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that Gunner Richard Allan COY enlisted into the Second AIF on the 1st of July, 1940. He did not discharge from the army until the 4th of October, 1945. His posting on discharge was the 2/2nd Field Regiment. The image shown is a generic photo and not of the actual carrier, which is slightly darker in colour. The waterbottle will only be sold to the family upon proof of relationship.

I am attempting to locate the Defence Force Service Medal (DFSM) awarded to Richard S. STANIOS. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

I am searching for the First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Eugene James McGRATH. Eugene died without children. If the medals are out there, I'd love to wear them on Anzac Day marches in his memory. The First World War Embarkation Roll states that he left Sydney on the 3rd of May, 1916 aboard HMAT Hymettus as part of the 6th Light Horse Regiment.

I am trying to locate the First World War Medals of Private David Alexander HAWTHORNE. He served with the 13th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles. The medal pair consists of the British War Medal & the Victory Medal. Sadly, he died as a result of his service and a Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) was also commissioned in his memory. Unfortunately, these were sold on many years ago. Any help to recover these items or learn of their whereabouts would be very very welcome. Hopefully, they are still out there somwhere! Thanks for looking.

George V Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, awarded to Chief Stoker J.E. BURTON. He served on HMS Devonshire which was a 10,850 tonne Devonshire Class armoured Cruiser and operated during the First World War.

Date of sale: 03 May 2008
First World War Medal (British War Medal) awarded to Company Sergeant Major Joseph Charles WATSON of the 10th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Adelaide on the 20th of October, 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that sadly, he died on the 12th of May, 1917. He may have been the son of Joseph Marshall Watson and Elizabeth Marshall of Botting Street, Albert Park in Woodville, South Australia (but this is not confirmed)

Date of sale: 03 May 2008
First World War Medal (British War Medal) awarded to Private Spurgeon Marshall WATSON of the 16th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Melbourne on the 22nd of December, 1914 aboard HMAT Ceramic. He landed at Gallipoli and sadly, he died on the 7th of May, 1915. He was the son of Joseph Marshall Watson and Elizabeth Marshall of Botting Street, Albert Park in Woodville, South Australia.