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First World War ANZAC A.I.F. (Australian Imperial Force) Sterling Hallmarked Identity Disc pertaining to Private William Leslie BOLT who served with the 19th Infantry Battalion. This privately purchased Chester Assay office hallmarked silver identity disc (dog tag) is engraved as follows: LES BOLT -2346- B. Coy. 19th BATT. A.I.F. and on the other side the hallmark for Chester and an R denoting 1917 as the manufacture date and also the following engraved: VIC. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Themistocles (A32) at port Sydney on the 5th October, 1915. This soldier had an interesting period of service suffering from a number of diseases of varying kinds and being A.W.O.L. It seems that he came to a sad end with no family - a lot of history to such a small item which no doubt was on his person as he not only bravely fought but enjoyed some of the 'finer' parts of life! The disc measures approx 28mm circular excluding the side lugs. This item is being offered for sale by Poppy Militaria in the United Kingdom for 145 British Pounds.

I am searching for the First World War medals (1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal) of Transport Sergeant (later Company Sergeant Major) David SCOGGINS. He was a very early enlister into the 6th Infantry Battalion, AIF and was allocated the service number of 6. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Hororata (A20) at port Melbourne on the 19th October, 1914. He served on Gallipoli appears to be a first day lander. He later served in France where he was wounded in action a number of times. He survived the war and returned to Australia. His next of kin was Ruby Evelyn SCOGGINS. Any assistance in helping my family to recover his missing war medals would be greatly appreciated.

My family are searching for the missing First World War Medals of Private Thomas Thorndale MACKAY. These missing medals, which consist of the British War Medal and Victory Medal have never been sighted by the family. It is thought that he may have disposed of them not long after returning from the Great War. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Ayrshire (A33) on the 24th of January, 1917 at port Sydney. At this time of embarkation, he was a reinforcement for the 4th Pioneer Battalion, AIF (Australian Imperial Force). Any assistance in helping my family to ascertain the whereabouts of these missing war medals would be greatly appreciated.

I am looking for any First World War medals, awards or memorabilia for my great grandfather; Private Christopher O'HARE who served with the 4th Battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment. All of his war service medals are missing. According to the CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) records, he was was killed in action in France on the 19 May, 1915. As such, a Memorial Plaque (also colloquially known as a 'Death Plaque' or 'Dead Man's Penny' would have been commissioned in his name. He should also have been awarded the war medals:- 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. I am not sure if he arrived in France before the end of 1914, so he may even have been awarded the Mons Star in lieu of the 1914-1915 Star. If anybody has any information regarding this, I would appreciate your help. Christopher O'HARE has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the memorial wall at Le Tournet Cemetery on the south side of the Bethune-Armentieres main road.

I am searching for the missing war service medals of Private Henry George Thomas FORDHAM. His service number was 1675. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, Henry FORDHAM boarded HMAT Shropshire (A9) on the 20 August, 1915 at port Sydney. He served during the First World War with the 25th Infantry Battalion. Any assistance to help me recover these missing war medals would be greatly appreciated. He was entitled to the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

I am searching for the U.S. Service Medals (United States America Service Medals) which were awarded to a relative for military service in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. Unfortunately these war service medals were sold in the United Kingdom a while ago and my family would like to recover these medals so that we can remember and commemorate her service. The medals were privately engraved with her name; R.T. OKEN and the medal set consists of:- The Afghanistan Medal, the Purple Heart, United States Southwest Asia Service Medal for Bosnia, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the U.S. National Defense Medal, the U.S. Iraq Campaign Medal, the U.S. Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal - Somalia and the Liberation of Kuwait Medal. Also with the medal group was a set of service ribbons and a 'Volunteer Ground Zero' (Medical Services) patch. My family would be extremely grateful if the person who purchased these medals would be kind enough to consider selling them back to my family.

My great grandfather, Herbert Adolf HOSCHER enlisted in the A.I.F (Australian Imperial Forces) on 30/09/1916 and served during the Great War. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, he boarded HMAT Suevic (A29) on the 11 November, 1916 from port Sydney. He was wounded in France and awarded both the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. I would love to get back for my family. Both were in good condition when last seen around 9 years ago. Both missing war medals had the ribbons attached. The British war medal is listed as 63177 and the Victory medal is listed as 61045. Any assistance to help my family recover these missing war medals would be greatly appreciated.

I am searching for the missing Second World War Medals of Robert Edward MOORE who was born on the 18 December, 1922 at Chatswood in New South Wales. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, Robert enlisted into the AIF on the 20 December, 1941. He discharged from the 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion on the 26 July, 1946. His next of kin is listed as Ella Moore. War badge R.A.S. No.A. 356756. His service medal entitlement consists of the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. Any assistance to help me locate these missing war medals would be very much appreciated.

I am searching for the Second World War medals of my father; Corporal Cecil Bennett HANSON who served in the 2/6th Infantry Battalion, AIF. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, Cecil Bennett HANSON enlisted into the Second AIF on the 19 June, 1940 and discharged on the 11 October, 1945. My Dads medals were given to my late Brother and were lost at some point. My father received the 1939-1945 Star, the Africa Star, the Pacific Star and the Defence Medal. I would love to be able to find them. His name and army number (TX3443) were engraved on them in 1950. Any assistance to help me to find my father's missing war medals would be greatly appreciated.

I am searching for the Memorial Plaque (colloquially referred to as a 'Death Plaque' or 'Dead Mans Penny' and Memorial Scroll, attributed to Edward Claude PERKINS of the 17th Infantry Battalion. The service number of Private Edward Claude PERKINS was 4503 and he served in the AIF (Australian Imperial Force). The Memorial Plaque and Scroll were given to a collector during the 1970's in Australia, however they appear to have become misplaced. I have since been in contact with the collector, and he recalls having them but does not know what happened to the items. These missing war items are very dear to our family and we are very keen to get them back. I am in possession of his war service medals (British War Medal & Victory Medal) and as anyone can appreciate, we wish to reunite the group.