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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: Harrisons on Saturday 14 May 11 15:57 BST (UK)
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Hey,
I have today uploaded the first 60 WW1 medals located. You can view the list at https://web.archive.org/web/20130222040617/http://www.uvgenealogy.co.uk/29701.html
Moderator Comment: This is an archived link as that website no longer exists.
I am updating still as we speak and aim to have the locations of over 100 medals, searchable by Surname or Service number by the end of today.
Ill update as often as possible. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I have not revealed the locations of these medals and you will need to contact me for further information regarding this.
This project is not a commercial enterprise so i am trying to limit any potential advertising conflict, hence the reason for not revealing current owners of these medals.
Cheers
Nikw
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Cracking idea maybe if the Mods can move this to the Armed Forces Resources board? (*)
Ady
(*) Moderator Comment: done :)
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I think I may be in the process or reuniting a set from here...Not one of mine unfortunately though...
Very nice...
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The Medal Reunited Project Update
The project has now reached over 1000 medals in its first week. We were also lucky enough to reunite a medal within 48 hours of the list going live!
We have also launched an alert system, sign up to our mailing list and provide names you are interested in and we will alert you with matches.
We are also now working to support Help for Heroes through a small finders fee and encouraging donations for our services.
You can view more details on the website
Thank you
Nik Walker
The Medal Reunited Project
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Hi,
We are pleased to announce The Medal Reunited Project has reached over 3000 located medals.
The new list is now available with 214 new additions this week.
Visit now to sign up for membership. http://uvgenealogy.co.uk/29701.html
Many thanks
The Medal Reunited Project
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I have a set of five medals - the 3 WW1 (star has 1914-15) and both the KGV Jubilee and the KGVI coronation.
Unfortunately whoever held these has obliterated the personal details on the 3 WW1 medals.
Is it possible to trace who would have been awarded both Kings medals or will the owner remain unknown.
It was not a member of my family.
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Project does not appear to be accepting new members. So am searching for the stolen medals of Pvte Owen Wilfred Vaughan 1st/1st Herts Regt service nbr 265967 on his return from POW camp was in the 2nd Batt Essex Regt service nbr 202832. Resided at The Lodge North Rd, Goldings Technical College, Hertford.
I have his brother's medals (KIA 15th Sept 1916), his son's W.W. II medals and his grandson's 1960's medal (mine).
Would desperately like to purchase to complete the collection again.
Rgds
Orielbenfro
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Im trying to retrace some medals stolen from me while i lived in norfolk uk
by the name of "Timbers O J) essex reg , bn Bacton.
Not sure what to do or were to start to retrieve them as it seems that it was over 15 yrs ago
Only just came to light since started doing family tree .
These are of sentimental value as a sad story happened
They were probably sold many years ago at a car-boot sale or flea market
If anyone could help i would be very grateful.
Rob
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The site has changed it's web address to https://web.archive.org/web/20130524163431/http://www.themedalreunitedproject.co.uk:80/ (archived link as original esbite no longer exists) and you have to pay to use the site now.
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My Grandfather had the two first War medals the name around the edge is not his? Any suggestions? He was in the Gloucester Reg
Louisa
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Hi
What is it you are trying to find out?
If you start a new thread on the Armed Forces WW1 board with your Grandfather's details we may be able to find his medal card and regimental number and service papers if they still exist (60% of these were lost in WW2).
And if you post the name and number that is on the medals you have, we may be able to find out more about who those belonged to.
Milly
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Thank you Millymcb, I gave them to my son, I will phone and ask the name
His name was Thomas Stanley, the only thing I do know is he was blinded with gas lost his speech and sight for a while.
Louisa
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Hi
Who is Thomas Stanley? I presume that is your grandfather who was in the Gloucestershire Regt?
What makes you think he was Gloucestershire Regiment? Do you have any paperwork, photos of him in Uniform etc? Is it just from what he said? Or a assumption?
And we are waiting to find out the name on the medals and the number?
Milly
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Was Thomas Stanley just Thomas or did he have a middle name?
What year was he born and where?
Milly
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Hello Milly yes he was my Grandfather born 1897 Cambridge, family moved to Gloucestershire went to school in Chelteham I do have his birth cert just Thomas. he said he enlisted, always thought of the Gloucestershire reg. He had two brothers William F and Joseph John. would they have enlisted.
because my grandfather was so ill he was pensioned off. He would not talk of war to the grandchildren. His children all thought he joined the Glosters. One of the grandchildren has a large photo of him in a uniform. I will ring around later. I have just let the dogs up the garden before going back to bed!!
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National Archives have three ww1 medal cards for Thomas Stanley in Gloucestershire Regiment.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0wqy/
Two of these are Thomas H Stanley so are possible - but you say you are sure he had no middle name....So that leaves just one Thomas Stanley as the most likely candidate (although not 100% certain as you don't know for sure that he was in the Gloucestershire Regiment)
Private, Gloucesteshire Regiment
Service Number 16520
Enlisted 13/12/1915 - Discharged 9/5/1919
It doesn't look like this man's service/pension papers have survived unfortunately.
If you can find the photo that might help confirm his regiment.
Milly
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Milly I have a small photo of Grandad with a uniform of soft jacket when he was at a wedding, I scanned it blew it up!! on the pockets in the front on right pocket some writing, I contacted my cousin, who never had the big photo of Grandad, but thought he would have joined the Glosters. Phoned my sister, who was remarkably close to Gramps. She must be away, will try my son tomorrow, as I had so much ironing to do, neighbours would have thought I started a Laundry, iron had packed up.
My Grandad did say he joined up youngish, thought he was on the Somme.
louisa
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I can't get the site to open.
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Milly, I have had a look at 1st world war uniforms, It seems they all wore woolen jackets with pockets in them, my Grandfathers was the same , he had buttons on the shoulder, pleats above left pocket, which made it 1915/16 and the buttons ? are above the left pocket slightly below the pleat. I haven't seen any with buttons on the tunic, there were loads of them for sale buttons that is.
louisa
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Is this project still alive?
I have rescued a Mutt & Jeff for A-2373 S. SJT. F. Sutton A.O.C.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=671506.0
Any ideas welcome. Please contribute on that thread if you can.
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Off to my son's Sunday I shall look at the medals find the name and let you know!!
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The site has changed it's web address to www.themedalreunitedproject.co.uk and you have to pay to use the site now.
I'm not getting this link to work - where am I going wrong ???
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I couldn't get the link seemed to stop working sometime last year. Googling medal reunited, I found another Free site www.medals-reunited.co.uk. I don't think it has any connection with the original but, perhaps, worth a try.
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Thank you Lizzie :) Had a check through, but no mention of the soldier I'm looking for - no wonder I suppose..needle/haystack and all that.
In case anyone can help, Im looking for medals that were awarded to Farquhar MacRae/McRae (Lovat Scouts / 10th Cameron Highlanders / Seaforth Highlanders; and Royal Artillery in WW2)
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Was he Pte Farquhar MacRae, 2822953 4th Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders. Died 4 June 1940 aged 29. Son of Farquahar D MacRae and Flora MacRae of Auchtertyere, Ross and Cromarty?
Do you know which medals he won, or are you just trying to find out? Either way you could contact
Armed Services Medal Office at Ministry of Defence Medal Office, AFPAA (JPAC), Building 250, RAF Innsworth, GL3 1HW. Tel: =44 (0)800 085 3600
they might be able to help you.
Lizzie
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Hi Lizzie, My Great Uncle Farquhar survived both wars. He died in Blackpool.
His regiments/numbers were as follows:-
Lovat Scouts # 4154 - 14/15 Star
Cameron Highlanders 10th Bn (Lovat Scouts) #226024 - British War Medal & Victory Medal
Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Bn #30407 and 126931
WW2 - Royal Artillery #2809830 - Awarded Defence Medal & War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal
I've tried to pick out the medals from his army records, see above. He also served between the wars in India and Burma, I don't know if he would have got medals for that.
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I think you're saying that you know he medals your uncle had but they've been lost/sold. I'm sorry I have no other ideas.
Lizzie
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Sorry Lizzie - I've been clear as mustard, as usual ;D
Yes, that's right, he was awarded many medals, but they have been lost.
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I suppose e-bay might be a place of last resort to look for them.
Lizzie
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I have sent details of the medals I am looking for to the Medal News Magazine. Will let you know what comes back.
In the meantime the medals I am looking for as for Private William George Jock Janes 81994 4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers.
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There is a Territorial Efficiency Medal on eBay at the moment to 2809830 WO Class 1 F. Macrae Royal Artillery. I believe this medal is being sought by one of the users of this forum.
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There is a Territorial Efficiency Medal on eBay at the moment to 2809830 WO Class 1 F. Macrae Royal Artillery. I believe this medal is being sought by one of the users of this forum.
Welcome to rootschat ccr. :)
Can you tell us the name of the person who is looking for this medal and I will try to contact them directly (and immediately) so they don't miss out. Thank you.
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It's "anabanana".
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Thanks. :)
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Thanks so much, I'll have a looksee :)
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H U G E S T T H A N K S to Clash City Rocker and to Ruskie, we now have one of great Uncle Farquhar's medals back in the family!!!!! Super grateful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D :D ;D :D
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H U G E S T T H A N K S to Clash City Rocker and to Ruskie, we now have one of great Uncle Farquhar's medals back in the family!!!!! Super grateful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D :D ;D :D
I'm so happy for you anabanana! All thanks go to CCR for alerting us to this medal on ebay. ;D
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I just found this page...what a wonderful initiative...I am trying to find my grandfathers missing WW2 medals..they went missing 45 years ago ...a very long time I know but I am hopeful that one day they will come back to my family. He was Herbert Norman James Hickey ..NSW Australia and served in the Middle East during WW2.
Kasden
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Looking for medal Egypt 1882 with clasp "Gemaizah" belonging to 1821 Pte Archibald Robson, 2 KOSB who died of heat stroke in Citadel Cairo Egypt in 1889
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Hi All, I have WW1 medals for A.B Jones Royal Welsh Fusiliers, saved from going into a bin on a building job sadly. Also looking for H. Shepherd 10962 Kings Liverpool Regiment, Thank you.
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Hi All, I have WW1 medals for A.B Jones Royal Welsh Fusiliers, saved from going into a bin on a building job sadly. Also looking for H. Shepherd 10962 Kings Liverpool Regiment, Thank you.
Astounding!!!! :o >:( ???
One good turn deserves another so I hope you find what you are searching for.
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HI, An excellent initiative. Thank you.
I'm searching for my grandfather's medals. His name is Lambert Teague of 2nd Bttn KSLI in South African War (1899-1902). Awarded Queens SA medal and date clasp Transvaal (1902)
He was also in WW1 in 3rd Bttn KSLI (Service no. 7557) - discharged in Aug 1917 with Silver War badge and the WW1 medal trio - all now 'lost'.
Would be more than delighted to know who has them and if they would sell them.
David Teague
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I would love to find the WW1 trio for 8052 J Robertson, Durham Light Infantry if anyone should come across them or be willing to sell them back into his family........
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Hello
I am trying to locate my grandfathers medals.
Hes Francis Murphy DLI WW1.
Medals were 1914 Star-British War and Victory Medals.
They were engraved.
He applied for the Clasp and Rose in 1933,
There were allocated to him but have since vanished.
No one in the family has seen or heard of them.
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I have a Victory Medal named
PTE F. J. J. Kirtland from Somerset Light Infantry, 17862
(I do not have the British medal that should go with it.)
If anyone knows the family......
I am looking for the 3 medal set (WW1, Victory, British, '15 Star) for my Great-Grandad,
Henry John Bowles, 17188 (Somerset Light Infantry) / 29774 (Wiltshire Regiment)
Thanks in advance