It never fails to amaze me what turns up in the post. I recently received a package with no return address but there was an unsigned note asking me to please return to the original owner. The note suggested the veteran served with the 4th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
The medals in the package were the Australian Active Service Medal with clasp East Timor the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) medal and an Infantry Combat Badge.
A bit of searching led me to a former 2nd Commando Regiment soldier with the same initial/surname combination. I was confident I was on the right track since 4 RAR (CDO) completed a tour of East Timor in 2001 before being renamed 2 Cdo Regt. This person's first name is Ryan.
This morning I spoke to this veteran and Ryan confirmed he was indeed to person I was looking for. Ryan told me these medals went missing many years ago and while he was able to receive a replacement AASM, UN medals are not re-issued.
Thank you to the unknow sender.
The returned medal tally is now 2931.
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