29 April 2026

T/CPL Norman George Robert

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As the popularity of Anzac Day continues to grow I continue to be heartened by the interest shown in our military history and for our vetera...
19 April 2026

LAC Keith Crowne

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This return was a real community effort. A fortnight ago, Kara posted on social media, a picture of a group of four WWII medals she was seek...
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15 April 2026

SGT Eric McCormack - RAAF WW2

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This search took about 24 yours in total but some conflicting information made the search for the family of Eric John McCormack that bit har...
10 March 2026

Infantry, Camel Corps and Australian Light Horse

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It has taken over 22 years to successfully conclude this search. I received the British War Medal awarded to 607 LCPL Sydney John Hopkins  i...
06 March 2026

LAC Yeates - WWII group of four

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I have recently revisited several searches that have stalled for one reason or another. This particular search commenced in 2016 when I rece...
24 February 2026

VS Murray WWII group of three which should be four

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These three medals were awarded to NX50855 Vincent Sullivan Murray . I suspect that the War Medal is missing from the group as the ribbon fo...
22 February 2026

WWII and LSGC group to RAN

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This group of WWII medals has a couple of additional medals which tell a broader story of service than would appear on first glance. I recei...
03 February 2026

Defence Force Service Medal

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This return has more than the usual number of coincidence. Today, I received an email from Brianna of the  Vietnam Veterans Federation, Gran...
17 January 2026

Contemporary RAN medals

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There is a bit of a cycle which occurs every so often with the research I do. This round seem to be that the circumstances which saw the med...
11 January 2026

Assistance to New South Wales Police

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The relationships I have with the Australian Federal Police and all the State and Territory police forces have been long standing and contin...
06 January 2026

WWII Pacific Star

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This is the story of the second success I've had after receiving three medals awarded to two different veterans from Lauren D. This Paci...
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WWII RAAF pair

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It is often the case that when I commence some research I have a flurry of activity which includes the veteran's service information and...
27 November 2025

Medals for national service returned

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The most difficult part of this search was working out what the recipient's first initial stood for. Once I had that the search was quit...
16 November 2025

WWII pair - 3 LHR and DAC

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This search started with an email which came completely out of the blue from fellow Army officer, Phil H. Phil's brother in law, Keith, ...
11 September 2025

WWII RAAF medals

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Albert Jasper Carter served in the RAAF during WWII as a guard. Prior to the war Albert was employed by Associated Newspaper Ltd as a publi...