Missing Medals

I am searching for the missing war medals of my great uncle, Thomas Patrick BALMER. His service number was 3002 and he served with the 6th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded RMS Osterley at Port Melbourne on the 29th of September, 1915. The issue number for the 1914-1915 Star, as per his service record on the National Archives of Australia was 5750. The British War Medal was 20059 and the Victory Medal was 19929. Any assistance in helping my family to recover these missing war medals would be greatly appreciated. PLEASE SEE MY STORY ON THE ARTICLES OF INTEREST IN THE MEDALS GONE MISSING WEBSITE.

I am searching for the First World War Medals (1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal) awarded to my grandfather; Private Benjamin Joseph TODD. The First World War Embarkation Roll records that he embarked aboard the HMAT Seang Bee (A48) at Port Brisbane on the 21st of October, 1915. At this time, he was serving with the 25th Infantry Battalion. I would like to find his missing war medals for my family. The medals have been missing for some time and we would be most grateful to have them returned to our family.

I am searching for the missing war medals of Corporal Arthur NORTON. These First World War medals consist of the 1914-1915 Star and the British War Medal. They are part of a broken set which was awarded to Corporal A. NORTON of the 15th Infantry Battalion, AIF. Arthur was born in Hartsfordshire, England. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, Corporal Arthur NORTON embarked aboard HMAT Seang Bee on the 13th of February, 1915 at Port Brisbane. His service number on the First World War Embarkation Roll is listed as 1372A but is simply engraved as '1372' on the actual Victory Medal and this is also reflected by his service record as purchased from the National Archives of Australia. Arthur NORTON landed on Gallipoli on the 9th of May, 1915. Was promoted to Corporal on the Gallipoli Peninsula (on 10th August, 1915) when a corporal within his unit suffered a serious gunshot wound to his arm. Arthur NORTON survived Gallipoli and France and returned to Australia, however he was suffering from wounds received on the Western Front. Any assistance given to help me to reunite these medals as a set would be greatly appreciated.

I would like to try and locate my grandfathers missing World War II medals as they have not been seen since he died in 1975. His name was Norman Leslie WILLIAMS and he was born on the 5th of November, 1909 at Portland in New South Wales. The missing medals which he was awarded include the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, he joined the Second AIF on the 23rd of February, 1942 and discharged on the 23rd of June, 1945. I am the eldest grandchild and would like to try and find them for my grandson. He served with the 14th Field Regiment and was / L H Q School of Move and Transport upon discharge. His service number was NX163952 but his A.M.F. number (Militia) was N197360 and this could be on some of the missing medals. Subsequently, I have made a duplicate listing under both of his service numbers.

I would like to try and locate my grandfathers missing World War II medals as they have not been seen since he died in 1975. His name was Norman Leslie WILLIAMS and he was born on the 5th of November, 1909 at Portland in New South Wales. The missing medals which he was awarded include the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, he joined the Second AIF on the 23rd of February, 1942 and discharged on the 23rd of June, 1945. I am the eldest grandchild and would like to try and find them for my grandson. He served with the 14th Field Regiment and was / L H Q School of Move and Transport upon discharge. His service number was NX163952 but his A.M.F. number (Militia) was N197360 and this could be on some of the missing medals.

I am searching for the Second World War medal (1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) of Private James Herbert PARKER who was born on the 1st of April, 1920 at Auburn in Victoria. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the Second AIF on the 29th of May, 1940 and served with the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion. Sadly, he lost his life on the 12th of September, 1944 and according to the C.W.G.C. records (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) his name is recorded on the Labuan Memorial in Malaysia. His next of kin was Richard John PARKER and his mother was Ethel May Lillian PARKER of Hawthorn in Victoria. Any assistance in helping my family to recover this medal would be greatly appreciated.

John William NEESON was born in Scotland during 1880. At 16 years of age, John joined the Royal Navy and sailed off from Britain. He saw his first action during the 2nd Matabele War within South Africa during 1896. He travelled to China where he fought in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Later that year he sailed for South Africa where the Boer War was taking place. He joined the Rhodesian Field Force in which he served for a short time before joining Kitcheners 1st Fighting Scouts. In 1902 he left the 1st KFS and joined the Transport Stock Riders. He completed his military service in South Africa in 1902. He later joined the Capetown Fire Brigade before getting married in 1905 and emigrating to Australia and later New Zealand by 1910. The medal group included: - The British South Africa Company Medal (with Rhodesia written on the back) - The China War Medal 1900 - The Queens South Africa Medal (with unknown bars) - The Kings South Africa Medal (unknown bars) Any assistance in helping my family to recover these medals would be greatly appreciated. Our family will also consider a reward for their return or information as to their whereabouts.

I am trying to locate my great-grandfather's missing First World War medals. His name was Thomas RUTHERFORD and according to the First World War Embarkation Roll, he left Sydney aboard the SS Makarini on the 1st of April, 1916. His service number was 5207 and he served with the 1st Infantry Battalion, AIF. I know where they were up until 1967 (with his brother), but then his brother died. No one in his brother's family seems to have them. Any assistance to find these missing war medals would be greatly appreciated.

I am searching for my grandfather's war medals, which have been missing from my family for some time. His name was John DELLA-CA and he was born on the 14th of February, 1913. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, he was a Lance Sergeant with the 130 Australian Brigade Workshop of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. I am not sure exactly what medals he was issued, but am making inquiries with the Directorate of Honours and Awards. So he may have had a 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star and a Defence Medal as well as the 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal.

I am searching for the Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to my Grandfather during the First World War. His name was Patrick John BRODER and the First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Port Sydney on the 9th of September, 1916 aboard HMAT Euripides (A14) as part of the 17th Infantry Battalion, AIF. My Grandfather's service medals and Military Medal and bar have been missing for well over 20years. It is thought that my Grandmother gave them away to a neighbour in the latter stages of her life. She was livng in Sydney at the time.