Missing Medals
This page displays all of the medals that have been listed as "missing" or recorded as being "wanted" by other registered users.
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- All medals listed in this field are permanently recorded on an International Medal Register. This register is the source from which information is drawn - which will assist in re-uniting you with your 'missing medals'.
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W.W.STOODLEY
Medal Type: WW1 - 1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 7481
Unit No: 13
Corps/Service:
Artillery
Country: Australia
I am searching for the missing war medals of Bombadier Walter William STOODLEY who was born in Brisbane, Queensland in 1890. The National Archives Of Australia indicate that he enlisted into the AIF on the 28th of July, 1915. The First World War Embarkation Roll INCORRECTLY records his name as being Walter William STOODBY (this appears to be as a result of a clerical error during his enlistment). His missing war medals are the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He served with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade in the 13th Battery. Any assistance in helping me to recover these missing medals would be greatly appreciated.
P.L.RAWARD
Medal Type: WW2 - Australian Trio (Pacific Star)
Service No: NX134441
Unit No: 57
Corps/Service:
Engineers
Country: Australia
I am searching for the Second World War Medals of Warrant Officer Class 2 Percy Leslie RAWARD. The missing medal set consists of the Pacific Star, the 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. He was born on the 4th of July, 1916 at Guildford in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the Second AIF on the 1st of November, 1942 and discharged on the 4th of January, 1946. Posting on discharge was the 57 Deputy Commander Royal Engineers. His next of kin was recorded as Ethel Brown. My family has not seen Percy's war service medals for some time. Any assistance in helping my family to find these missing war medals would be greatly appreciated.
A.J.BREWER
Medal Type: WW2 - Australian Four (Pacific)
Service No: SX31764
Unit No: 2/7
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
Second World War Medals (1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal and 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Private Arthur James BREWER. He was born on the 14th of November, 1924 at Adelaide in South Australia. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he served in the A.M.F. (Australian Military Forces) with the service number S111821. He transferred to the Second AIF on the 3rd of August, 1943 and served with the 2/7th Infantry Battalion. My family has not seen these war medals for some time and any assistance that you may give to help us to recover these missing medals would be greatly appreciated.
M.R.G.MACGOWAN
Medal Type: WW1 - World War 1 Pair
Service No: 4558
Unit No: 43
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
I am searching for the First World War Medals of Private Melville Roy Gordon MACGOWAN, of the 43rd Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he sailed from Adelaide on the 16th December, 1916, aboard HMAT Berrima. His missing War Medals are the 'British War Medal' and the 'Victory Medal'. Roy was the younger brother to Private Edward Oliver Harbison MACGOWAN, service number 4628, also of the 43rd Infantry Battalion AIF. Any assistance in helping my family to recover these medals would be much appreciated.
E.O.H.MACGOWAN
Medal Type: WW1 - World War 1 Pair
Service No: 4628
Unit No: 43
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
I am searching for the First World War Medals of Private Edward Oliver Harbison MACGOWAN of the 43rd Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Adelaide on the 16th of December, 1916 aboard HMAT Berrima. His missing war medals are the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He was the older brother to Private Melville Roy Gordon Macgowan, service number 4558. Any assistance in helping my family to recover these medals would be much appreciated.
J.B.RIEDEL
Medal Type: WW1 - 1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 602
Unit No: 32
Corps/Service:
Army Service Corps
Country: Australia
I am wanting to find First World War service medals and Dead Man's Penny in the name of John Bert RIEDEL, service number 602 of the 32nd Battalion, AIF. The medals consist of the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He was from Nurioopta in South Australia and died from wounds during the Battle of Fromelles, France on the 22.07.1916 The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records indicate that he is buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetary Extention (Nord) The medals were possibly donated to Australian War Memorial in 1970 but no record exists of this.
H.H.DAVIS
Medal Type: WW1 - Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 1032
Unit No: 16
Corps/Service:
Country:
I am searching for the First World War Death Plaque (colloquially called a Dead Man's Penny) of Private Harry Herbert DAVIS. He was born in Omeo, Gippsland in 1893. Harry enlisted at Morphettville in South Australia with his younger brother George. Both brothers were assigned to the 16th Battalion, AIF and brothers landed at Gallipoli together. Sadly, his younger George was killed in action just one week after the landing. Harry died of wounds on the 5th June, 1915. The Commonwealt War Graves Commission records that he has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial. I have also listed his war medals which are missing. They consist of the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal. Any assistance that you may be able to give in helping our family to recover these war medals and Death Plaque would be greatly appreciated.
G.DAVIS
Medal Type: WW1 - 1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 1031
Unit No: 16
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
I am searching for the First World War medals of Private George DAVIS who was born in Victoria in 1896. The missing war medals are the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He enlisted at Morphettville SA in 1914 with his brother, Harry Herbert Davis. These two brothers enlisted together and have consecutive service numbers. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that both brothers boarded HMAT Ceramic on the 22nd of December, 1914 from Port Melbourne. Both brothers were assigned to the 16th Infantry Battalion. Both brothers landed at Gallipoli and sadly, George was killed in action one week after the landing on the 2nd June, 1915. The family tragedy continued when Harry died of wounds one month later. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) records that like his brother, George has no grave and his name is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial. I have also listed George's Memorial Plaque (Death Plaque) in a bid to have these items located and hopefully, returned to our family.
H.H.DAVIS
Medal Type: WW1 - 1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 1032
Unit No: 16
Corps/Service:
Infantry
Country: Australia
I am searching for the First World War Medals (1914-1915 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal) of Private Harry Herbert DAVIS. He was born in Omeo, Gippsland in 1893. Harry enlisted at Morphettville in South Australia with his younger brother George. Both brothers were assigned to the 16th Battalion, AIF and brothers landed at Gallipoli together. Sadly, his younger George was killed in action just one week after the landing. Harry died of wounds on 5th June, 1915. Any assistance that you may be able to give in helping our family to recover these war medals would be greatly appreciated.
J.J.CAVANAGH
Medal Type: WW1 - World War 1 Pair
Service No: 2166
Unit No: 5
Corps/Service:
Mounted/ Lighthorse/ Cavalry
Country: Australia
I am searching for the First World War Medals of my husband's Grandfather, Private John James CAVANAGH. The war medals consist of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He was born in Ulmarra, NSW in 1892. He enlisted for the First World War in Brisbane, QLD. He served in both the Lighthorse and Camel Corps in the Middle East during World War 1, the First World War Embarkation Roll indicating that he left Sydney on the 11th of March, 1916 aboard HMAT Orsova as part of the 5th Light Horse Regiment. He returned safely to Australia and lived out his life in Brisbane, QLD. He died in 1973. Any assistance that you may give in helping us to find his missing war medals, we would be most grateful.