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H.R.LING
Australian Four (Pacific)
Service No: NX84854
Unit No: 7
Corps/Service: Signals Corps
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 16 December 2007 Second World War medals to Signalman Harold Raymond LING, born on the 13th of February, 1921 at Cessnock in N.S.W. The World War Two Nominal Roll has him enlisting into the 2nd AIF on the 20th of January, 1942 and discharging on the 17th of July, 1946. Posting on discharge was the 7 Line Section and his next of kin was recorded as Basil Ling.
B.PRETORIUS
1939-1945 Star
Service No: M11745
Corps/Service:
Country: South Africa
Date of sale: 15 December 2007 Second World War medal (1939/45 Star)to B. PRETORIUS. This person is recorded as being from South Africa, but this may not be correct. Please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator if you can assist with any further information regarding this entry.
J.W.HOLMES
1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: J-14092
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: United Kingdom
I am wishing to make contact with the family of Able Seaman J.W. HOLMES. I believe that he may have served in both the First World War and the Second World War. I am of the belief that he was killed in action when his ship, HMS Courageous was sunk in 1939. I am also seeking any information with regards to the whereabouts of his war medals. (P28)
G.F.GUY
1939-1945 War Medal
Service No: 22887
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 15 December 2007 Second World War medal to Musician George Francis GUY, born on the 06th of March, 1912 at Brunswick in Victoria. The World War Two Nominal Roll has him enlisting into the Royal Australian Navy on the 20th of February, 1939 and discharging on the 26th of September 1947. Posting on discharge was HMAS Cerberus. His next of kin was recorded as Doris GUY.
C.H.TOLCHER
Queen's S.A. Medal + WW1 Trio
Service No: 197372
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 15 December 2007 Boer War QSA (Queens South Africa Medal) + First World War medals (trio) to Petty Officer Charles TOLCHER. He also received the Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
A.C.OREILLY
1939-1945 War Medal
Service No: NX120211
Corps/Service:
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 15 December 2007 Second World War medal to Major Alwyn Cresswell O'REILLY who was born on the 26th of April, 1910 at Sydney in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll has him enlisting into the 2nd AIF on the 20th of May, 1941 and discharging on the 04th of February, 1946. Posting on discharge was the H.Q.A.M.F. His next of kin was recorded as Dulcie O'Reilly.
A.S.R.SMITH
Australian Five (Africa & Pacific)
Service No: SX17575
Unit No: 2/48
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 15 December 2007 Second World War medals to Lance Sergeant Arthur Stanley Richard SMITH, born on the 26th of December, 1922 at Port Pirie in South Australia. The World War Two Nominal Roll has him enlisting into the 2nd AIF on the 23rd of February, 1942 and discharging on the 14th of December, 1945. His next of kin was listed as Stanley Smith.
J.CAMPBELL
Mons Star Medal Trio
Service No: 3-7167
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 15 December 2007 First World War medals (Mons Star trio) awarded to Private J. CAMPBELL. This soldier was also awarded a India General Service Medal and a South Africa medal. It appears that his entire service (both pre and during World War One) was with 1 Battalion - Gordon Highlanders. His service number prior to the First World War was 4157.
R.COOPER
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 24149
Unit No: Essex Regiment
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 15 December 2007 First World War medals to Private R. COOPER of the Essex Regiment.
D.O.L.STUBBS
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 4365
Unit No: 52
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 15 December 2007 First World War Medals to Private Denis Oscar Llewellyn STUBBS of the 52nd Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll has him leaving Melbourne on the 05th of January, 1916 aboard HMAT Afric. At this time, he was attached to the 12th Infantry Battalion.
