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J.DEKENAH
World War 1 Pair
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: South Africa
At this present time (28th August, 2011), the missing war medals of Private J. DEKENAH are currently being offered for sale on the open market via ebay. Private J. DEKENAH served with the 1st South African Infantry during the Great War. As a result, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The ebay listing number is 140577068920 and it is being offered as a "Buy It Now" Auction for $149.99 AUD. Relatives of Private J. DEKANAH may be seeking the whereabouts of these missing medals.
J.DAVIES
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 760412
Unit No: 7
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Canada
Date of sale: 05 July 2011 First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Private J. DAVIES who served with the 7th Canadian Infantry during the Great War. His service number was 760412. Also sold with this medals was a Second World War Defence Medal which was not inscribed with his name, as issued.
W.G.LUTON
Australian Four (Pacific)
Service No: NX44155
Corps/Service:
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Date of sale: 08 July 2011 Second World War medals (1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Serjeant At Arms William Geoffrey LUTON who was born on the 14th of December 1920, at Cammeray in Sydney. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, William Geoffrey LUTON enlisted into the Second AIF on the 2nd of September, 1941 with the Service Number NX44155. He served with the 2/6th Armoured Regiment and based on this, it is possible that he took part in the first tank battle involving Australian armour at Papua New Guinea, the action taking place at Buna. He discharged from the AIF on the 21st of January, 1947. His next of kin was William LUTON.
J.J.LAING
Other Militaria
Service No: 1983
Unit No: 8
Corps/Service: Mounted/ Lighthorse/ Cavalry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 17 July 2011 First World War photograph of Private John James LAING who served with the 8th Light Horse Regiment. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Hymettus (A1) on the 27th of January, 1916 from Port Melbourne. John James LAING is believed to have been from Orbost or the surrounding district in Victoria.
W.HALLEY
British War Medal
Service No: 465
Unit No: 2
Corps/Service: Machine Gun Corps
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 17 July 2011 First World War medal (British War Medal) awarded to Private Walter HALLEY who served with the 2nd Machine Gun Company, A.I.F. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Ulysses (A38) on the 25th of October, 1916 at Port Melbourne.
J.N.EASTON
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 2892
Unit No: 58
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 17 August 2011 First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to 2892 Private John Nicol EASTON who served with the 58th Infantry Battalion, AIF during the Great War. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, John Nicol EASTON boarded HMAT Afric (A19) on the 3rd of November, 1916 from Port Sydney. Sadly, he was killed in action on the 11th of May, 1917 and his body was not recovered. His name is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
C.JOHNSTON
World War 1 Pair
Service No: M2-201210
Corps/Service: Army Service Corps
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 17 August 2011 First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to M2-201210 JOHNSTON who served with the A.S.C. (Army Service Corps) during the Great War.
W.DONALDSON
World War 1 Pair
Service No: S-4086
Unit No: Royal Highlanders
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 18 August 2011 First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to:- both named to:- S-4086 Warrant Officer Class 2 W. DONALDSON who served with the Royal Highlanders during the Great War. Also with this First World War medals is the Edward VII Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in the name of 4400 Serjeant W. DONALDSON RL HDRS.
F.HOLLIDAY
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 5739
Unit No: Royal Highlanders
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 19 August 2011 First World War Medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to 5739 Private F. HOLLIDAY who served with the Royal Highlanders during the Great War.
J.CREASY
Queen's South Africa Medal
Service No: 70110
Corps/Service: Artillery
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 19 August 2011 Boer War Medal (Queens South Africa medal) awarded to: 70110 Dr J. CREASY who served with M Battery (Mobile Battery?) of the R.H.A. (Royal Horse Artillery). The medal has three bars:
Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony.
