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The descendants of William George COLE are searching for his missing war medals. William George COLE (real name) served in the 53rd Battalion, AIF (Australian Imperial Force) during the Great War, on the Western Front. At one time, he enlisted under the alias of William George BELL. He was killed in action on 26th September, 1917. His medals left the family in the 1980's and are greatly missed. Any help in recovering the medals would be really appreciated. I have listed these medals also under the name of William George COLE as we are not entirely sure which inscriptions may be on the missing medals.

Military Medal Awarded posthumously to Albert LYNE for an act of bravery in October 1918 in France/Belgium to Albert Charles Lyne at Private in the London Scottish Regiment. He died 31st October 1918.

The First World War medals awarded to Francis William BYROM sold on eBay way back in 2011. And his descendants have absolutely no idea how or why the medals left their family? Francis was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal but the medals which formed the eBay sale were a broken set; with only the British War Medal and Victory Medal being a part of the online auction. Francis William BYROM according to the First World War Embarkation Roll was allocated the Service number 1387, Rank Private and served with the 5 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 11 to 14 Reinforcements (October 1915 - January 1916) Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918 Date of Embarkation 04 October 1915 Place of embarkation Sydney Ship Embarked On HMAT Mashobra A47. He served with the Light Horse in the Sinai-Palestine campaign and was discharged in Australia on the 27th of June, 1919. If you were the purchaser of these medals back in 2011, then Medals Gone Missing would be very grateful to hear from you.

Looking for my grandfathers medals that have been missing for about 25 years, since around 1993. My grandfather, Roy Gordon CLARKE, started the Second World War in the army before moving to the air force. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, my grandfather's details are as follows:- Service Number 41941 Date of Birth 3 Sep 1918 Place of Birth WINDSOR, VIC Date of Enlistment 28 Jul 1941 Locality on Enlistment WINDSOR, VIC Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC Next of Kin CLARKE, VALERIE Date of Discharge 4 Apr 1946 Rank Corporal Posting at Discharge 2 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT. Any assistance in helping my family to recover these missing war service medals would be greatly appreciated.

The descendants of Claude Hubert BURGESS are attempting to locate his missing war service medals. Claude had six children and all inquiries within the family indicate that none of them know the whereabouts of his medals. His family have been searching for the medals for over eighteen years since his death on 30th August 2000. At the time of his death a person unrelated to their family had control of his possessions and subsequently the medals were not returned to his children. Claude's details as recorded in the World War Two Nominal Roll are as follows:- Australian Army Service Number NX3604 Date of Birth 11 Jun 1913 Place of Birth CANOWINDRA, NSW Date of Enlistment 3 Nov 1939 Locality on Enlistment FAIRFIELD, NSW Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW Next of Kin BURGESS, EILEEN Date of Discharge 5 Nov 1945 Rank Lance Sergeant Posting at Discharge 2/1 AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. His medals consist of the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal and 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. It appears he was also awarded the Efficiency Medal and the World War Two Greek Medal. Any assistance to help this family recover their father's medals would be greatly appreciated.

I am trying to find my grandfathers WWI medals. His name was Arthur Thomas COOPER and he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. My grandfather received his medals from the Department of the Army in 1942. The medals were at my father’s house many years ago, but have gone missing. I have some of my grandfather’s WWI uniform badges and would love to find his medals.

The descendants of Samuel Robert DICK are searching for his missing war service medals. Samuel was awarded the China Medal with clasp for Taku Fort and the Defence of Legations – serving with the Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Boxer Rebellion in China 1901. Samuel Robert DICK also served in the Boer War and was awarded the Queens South Africa medal with clasps for Cape Colony and Orange Free State whilst serving with the Imperial Yeomanry. Incredibly he also served in the First World War, being awarded the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal whilst serving with the Royal Marine Light Infantry. It is believed he also served in some capacity during World War Two. If you have these medals in your collection or know of their whereabouts and wish to kindly assist his descendants, it would be very much appreciated. Please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator via this website.

Looking for WW1 medal of James WHELAN Private 14976 1st Battalion, the Grenadier Guards.

Second World War army belt (Pattern 37 belt) issued to Gunner Richard Henry BROMLEY. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, his details are as follows. Service Australian Army Service Number VX100301 (V12058) Date of Birth 5 Nov 1912 Place of Birth MILDURA, VIC Date of Enlistment 12 Mar 1941 Locality on Enlistment Unknown Place of Enlistment ROYAL PARK, VIC Next of Kin BROMLEY, RICHARD Date of Discharge 16 Jan 1946 Rank Gunner Posting at Discharge DARWIN COAST ARTY (AIF). This belt was purchased from eBay and will only be sold back to his direct descendants upon strict proof of relationship.

Second World War belt (Pattern 37 waist belt) issued to Private Allen George HUNTLEY. Service Number V514747. Allen George HUNTLEY was born on the 4th December, 1914 in Diamond Creek, Victoria. According to the World WAr Two Nominal Roll, he enlisted into the AMF (Australian Military Forces) on 21st July 1942. At this time, he was a married man and his next of kin is listed as Lillian Elizabeth HUNTLEY. He discharged from the Australian army on 12th August 1946 and his mustered trade was that of butcher. Allen had served with the 57/60 Australian Infantry Battalion AMF. This waist belt clearly bears his service number which likely was written by Allen himself in black ink. This relic was purchased by Medals Gone Missing online via eBay and is not for general sale. It will only be sold back to the descendants of Allen George HUNTLEY upon strict proof of relationship.