The search for the family of S20848 Bert Potter started when I received a message from Wayne G following a referral from RSL Care SA. Wayne had purchased these medal and was kindly trying to return them to Bert's family.
As I've mentioned many time, South Australia has not released records which help searches like this. Electoral rolls are a usual start point when trying to confirm residential locations and the names of others in that house hold. As a result is took a bit of time to work out that Bert did not marry. Luckly. a few Ancestry tress included his wider family so I was able to draw some tentative threads to the current generation. Based simply on a link to a geographic location, I contacted a lady who indeed is a member of the Potter family and from there connected her with Wayne to coordinate the return of the Bert's medals.
The returned medal tally is now 3019.
Your assistance Glyn was invaluable and thank you greatly for it!
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