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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 11:12:23 GMT 12
I have a slightly marked service medal, no ribbon sadly. It was found by me while carrying out earthworks at the site of the Farmers / Deka warehouse in 1996. The site had previously been a dairy farm at East Tamaki, Auckland. The medal was exposed during topsoil stripping near where the original farm house had been. I have previously contacted the Army Museum in an attempt to find any history of the person named on the medal. I have never received any response or reply. I thought I may have been able to locate any descendants of the person and offer it to them. I know many old soldiers threw their medals away so as not to be reminded of what they had been through. This may be how this ended up in what had been a paddock, or it may have been lost somewhere in the old house and ended up in the paddock when the house was destroyed. I have been curious ever since finding it, just thought to share the story here in the hope that someone with better knowledge than me can start me in the right direction to locate the medal's history and the owners descendants.
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Post by keroburner on Apr 25, 2016 13:29:22 GMT 12
Hi, are you able to offer us a description of it? Shape/metal type? Does it have any names or numbers stamped around the rim? Cheers
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 14:05:48 GMT 12
It is round, 36mm diameter, appears to be made of silver, is quite heavy for size. Front has a mounted horseman with 1914 and 1918 stamped . Reverse side has King George V head. Stamped on rim is '41025 CPL.A.P.Ledingham. N.Z.E.F.
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Post by errolmartyn on Apr 25, 2016 14:10:29 GMT 12
It is round, 36mm diameter, appears to be made of silver, is quite heavy for size. Front has a mounted horseman with 1914 and 1918 stamped . Reverse side has King George V head. Stamped on rim is '41025 CPL.A.P.Ledingham. N.Z.E.F. 41025 Alexander Patrick Ledingham's WWI service record can be viewed online here: www.archway.archives.govt.nz/SimpleSearchResults.doErrol |
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 14:41:31 GMT 12
I knew someone could steer me in the right direction. Errol, I need more help. I have entered service number, rank and full name, but nothing shows in search, even in advanced search. You obviously tracked it to get the full name. Can you let me into the secret please.
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Post by errolmartyn on Apr 25, 2016 14:48:49 GMT 12
I knew someone could steer me in the right direction. Errol, I need more help. I have entered service number, rank and full name, but nothing shows in search, even in advanced search. You obviously tracked it to get the full name. Can you let me into the secret please. Try entering just his number 41025 and/or full name - but not his rank Cheers, Errol |
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 15:24:35 GMT 12
All's well. I found the record. But there is still a long way to go. Like he was an Otago man, the medal was found in East Tamaki, Auckland. Can anyone shed more light on the correct title of the medal. I note on his record he received the Victory Medal and British War Medal.I assumed the medal I have is a campaign medal. Seems likely it is either of the two just mentioned. Anyone know please.
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Post by baronbeeza on Apr 25, 2016 15:37:57 GMT 12
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 16:10:46 GMT 12
That's it. So now I know that much, I have to see if there are any family members still around.
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Post by jaybee on Apr 25, 2016 16:15:20 GMT 12
Hi all
After some googling and a phone call, I have located a surviving relative in Otago. She believes that the medal belongs to her grandfathers brother, and is very keen to make contact.
Rone, I will send you a PM shortly.
Sounds like we might have a successful end to this story!
Cheers
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Post by scrooge on Apr 25, 2016 19:23:27 GMT 12
5 hours, not bad I suppose.
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Post by jaybee on Apr 25, 2016 19:34:00 GMT 12
Hi Scrooge Still need to double check the details and make sure we have the right family, but the 'inter-web' is just made for this sort of thing?  See you around some time Cheers |
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Post by scrooge on Apr 25, 2016 20:59:21 GMT 12
that is the glory of the inter-web, looks like good work so far.
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