Missing Medals

I am searching for the war service medals of my grandfather, Silas DANBY. These missing medals consist of:- The Distinguished Service Order, the Military Cross, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and the 1939-1945 War Medal. My grandfather, Major Silas DANBY D.S.O. M.C. (though awarded the rank of Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) served with the 12th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. As these medals are a very substantial set, combined with the fact that his name is quite unusual - I am hoping that somebody out there knows of their whereabouts and is prepared to tell my family that they are safe or better still, be willing to help us to recover these missing war medals. One or more of the medals may be inscribed with the numbers L.G. 31085 or E/1420, but this is not confirmed. Any assistance that you are prepared to offer would be deeply appreciated. The photograph to which this listing relates is of the miniatures of Silas DANBY which are still in our possession.

I am searching for the First World War medals of Corporal James Alexander HALL. This consists of a World War 1 Pair (British War Medal & Victory Medal) awarded to Corporal 1731A James Alexander Hall. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Adelaide on the 11th of January, 1916 aboard HMAT Borda (A30) as part of the 32nd Battalion. Sadly, he was killed in action on the KIA 8th August 1918. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records (C.W.G.C) indicate that he is buried at the Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery. There is a slight discrepancy regarding his service number, in that the letter 'A' is recorded against some of his records. Hence this listing has been duplicated to reflect this. These missing war medals are my G.Great Uncles medals and I would dearly like to find them.

I am searching for the First World War Memorial Plaque and missing medals of Corporal James Alexander HALL. Apart from the Memorial Plaque (colloquially known as a "Dead Man's Penny", this consists of a World War 1 Pair (British War Medal & Victory Medal) awarded to Corporal 1731A James Alexander Hall. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Adelaide on the 11th of January, 1916 aboard HMAT Borda (A30) as part of the 32nd Battalion. Sadly, he was killed in action on the KIA 8th August 1918 whilst serving with the 15th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records (C.W.G.C) indicate that he is buried at the Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery. There is a slight discrepancy regarding his service number, in that the letter 'A' is recorded against some of his records. These missing war medals are my G.Great Uncles medals and I would dearly like to find them.

I am looking for the whereabouts of the 2 First World War medals issued to Gunner Hugh TALBOT, my uncle. They were the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that Hugh served with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade and departed from Sydney on the 14th of April, 1916 aboard HMAT Ceramic. Hugh died in 1934 having never got married. His next of kin was his father Robert Francis TALBOT who passed away the following year and there is no record of what happened to the medals after this. Hugh also had a medal from the Boer War (King's South Africa Medal) and he served during the South Africa war as Trooper 1428 with the 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW).

Looking for the First World War medals of my other Uncle, Leslie James TALBOT who passed away in 1947. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Sydney on the 21st of December, 1914 aboard HMAT Suevic. He served with the 6th Light Horse Regiment, AIF on Gallipoli and in the Middle East. His wife Irene Talbot nee ROWE moved to the USA to live with their daughter Thelma. Irene died in 1988 and Thelma never had children and died in 1982. Both died in San Mateo. Thelma was an only child.

I am looking for the whereabouts of the 2 First World War medals issued to Gunner Hugh TALBOT, my uncle. They were the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that Hugh served with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade and departed from Sydney on the 14th of April, 1916 aboard HMAT Ceramic. Hugh died in 1934 having never got married. His next of kin was his father Robert Francis TALBOT who passed away the following year and there is no record of what happened to the medals after this. Hugh also had a medal from the Boer War (King's South Africa Medal) and he served during the South Africa war as Trooper 1428 with the 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW).

I am searching for the First World War medals of Corporal James Alexander HALL. This consists of a World War 1 Pair (British War Medal & Victory Medal) awarded to Corporal 1731A James Alexander Hall. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Adelaide on the 11th of January, 1916 aboard HMAT Borda (A30) as part of the 32nd Battalion. Sadly, he was killed in action on the KIA 8th August 1918. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records (C.W.G.C) indicate that he is buried at the Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery. There is a slight discrepancy regarding his service number, in that the letter 'A' is recorded against some of his records. Hence this listing has been duplicated to reflect this. These missing war medals are my G.Great Uncles medals and I would dearly like to find them.

I am searching for the missing war medal of M.ROCKATANSKI.

I am searching for the Memorial Plaque (also known as a 'Death Plaque' or Dead Man's Penny) which was commissioned in memory of Alfred Henry WHITE. Alfred was an Enlishmans who served in the Boer War (and was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal) and First World War Medals (subsequently awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal). His service number during the Boer War was 3565 and he served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps (K.R.R.C). He was in Australia when the First World War broke out and joined the 3rd Infantry Battalion in August 1914. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he embarked on HMAT Euripides on the 20th of October, 1914 from Sydney. He landed at Gallipoli on the 25th of April, 1915 and also fought in the battle of Lone Pine. After Gallipoli, he was temporarily transferred to the 55th Battalion but then posted to the 5th Pioneer Battalion. He was with this unit in France, when he was killed in action on the 30th of October, 1916 by shell fire. Whilst he was buried, his grave was later lost during further fighting and subsequently, his name is recorded on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. The CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) records indicate that his full name was Alfred Henry WHITE, however this is not mentioned at all on his service record. It is therefore assumed that his Memorial Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) is scribed with his full name. The Memorial Plaque was forwarded to his mother who lived in Islington, London England. This medal set was purchased on ebay Australia on the 14th of December, 2010 for $1,762.00 The medals are NOT FOR GENERAL SALE, however - consideration will be given to sell them back to a descendant of Alfred WHITE upon proof of relationship. I am seeking his Memorial Plaque to re-unite it with his medals. There were three other men by this name who were issued identical plaques.

I am searching for the missing war medals of Corporal (later Sergeant) George William TAYLOR, DCM, MM. Prior to the First World War, he served in South Africa during the Boer War and subsequently earnt the Queen's South Africa Medal (Q.S.A). The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Sydney on the 6th of September, 1915 aboard the HMAT Ballarat (A70) as a Sapper with the 1st Field Company Engineers (1 F.C.E). He served in France and apart from the Military Medal (MM), he was also awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). Sadly, he was killed in action and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) records indicate that he died on the 19th of August, 1918. He was buried in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport. Any assistance in helping me to recover these missing war medals, or at least, learn of their whereabouts, would be greatly appreciated.