Jackie Trotter post 2

Shortly after I posted the story of Jackie Trotter, I received an message from Dan J which read:

Hi Glyn, Great story about Trotter. I have his 1939-45 War Medal if you want to return it to Geoff to go alongside his 1939-45 Star. Thanks, Dan

I have been in contact with Dan for a year or so as I research some other medals he has sent me. I just couldn't believe the coincidence that he had read a story I posted and had another medal to the same solider.  

This medal, along with Trotter's 1939-45 Star, will soon be sent to his nephew Geoff. 

The returned medal tally is now 2933.

Jackie Trotter

I recently received a message from Neil L a retired Royal Australian Navy veteran who had several medals he was keen to have returned to families. Neil sent me the medals and this is the first return.

This 1939-45 Star was awarded to VX139799 John William Trotter. My research led me to an Ancestry family tree and within 12 hours of sending a message to the tree owner I was speaking to John's nephew, Geoff. Since that discussion, Geoff has kindly sent me two photos. The first is of John, known as Jackie, as a boy and the second is a description of Jackie's war service which has far more detail than I could distill from his service record.  

After the war, Jackie married Thelma and they settled in South Australia. Jackie died on 21 Dec 67.

Geoff has maintained a connection with Jackie's unit association and he will have Jackie's medal in time for this year's Anzac Day parade.

The returned medal tally is now 2932.