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Found a set of WWII medals 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, ASM and 1939-1945 medal.)
ASM Australian Service Medal
Lance Corporal Robert Henry MYLES NX80730 D.O.B. 5th July, 1903 born England.
MYLES ROBERT HENRY : Service Number - NX80730 : Date of birth - 05 Jul 1903 : Place of birth - ASPATRIA ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - MYLES ANNIE
Does anyone know his next of Kin
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Hi Jimmy,
The "NX" points to his having enlisted in New South Wales Australia ("N") for overseas service ("X") during WWII. The National Archives of Australia have NOT digitised his records (Barcode 4627093). I am sure that the Australian War Memorial would be interested in following up for Lance Corporal MYLES, and they may have recent details of his next of kin. Currently the AWM's nominal roll online reads
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/
Name MYLES, ROBERT HENRY
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX80730
Date of Birth 5 Jul 1903
Place of Birth ASPATRIO, ENGLAND
Date of Enlistment 29 Dec 1941
Locality on Enlistment HABERFIELD, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin MYLES, ANNIE
Date of Discharge 20 Jul 1945
Rank Lance Corporal
Posting at Discharge 8 AUST ADV WORKSHOP
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
You do not mention where/when you found his medals, but I am sure that they are significant to him or to his descendants, and ought to be reunited with the family.
It is coming up to Remembrance Day, so I will post a message on the Aussie Board with link back to this thread in anticipation that there will be lots of willing Aussie RChatters who may be able to help reunite these medals with the family or find a good place for you to donate them to.
Cheers, JM
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This is the thread that I have started on the Aussie Board
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,494329.0.html
Cheers, JM
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Big well done I was not the one who found the medals
information from Pussers Greenies a web site I am a member of
the aim of the exercise is to return the medals to rightful owner
PS I am ex Royal Australian Navy
when I was working at an aged care centre I was instrumental for ex service members with Dimentia receiving the medals the did not know they were entitled to
in our time we had to apply for medal entitlement
today eg Gulf war Afganistan the troops are awarded medal entitlement automatically
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There is a death notice in the Ryerson index:
MYLES Robert Henry died 2 Oct 1985 age 86yrs late of Round Corner (which is near Dural) published in the Sydney Morning Herald 5 Oct 1985.
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Big Thanks Merlin
your a magician
probably been said before
thanks for your input
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And as to the age difference he possibly put his age down like so many did...
My OH's grandfather put his down by 5 years and ended up in Changi as a POW for his troubles >:(
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Possible marriage in 1919 registered Newcastle NSW
Robert H Myles to Annie Turvey rego no. 4704
JM
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His wife's death notice :
MYLES Annie died 5 Feb 1996 age 94yrs late of Castle Hill, formerly of Newcastle published in the Sydney Morning Herald 7 Feb 1996.
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;D
AWM nominal roll says HABERFIELD ;D ;D
Electoral Rolls
1943 listing Robert Henry MYLES is at 62 Wattle St, Haberfield NSW also others with same surname at same address, but they may be living, (21 and over to enrol to vote) so I won't mention names...
1949 and 1954 Robert Henry still at that address, so too ONE other (Annie, after reading red notice), suggesting that a likely daughter has left home perhaps to marry ...
Cheers JM
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Some further info
1943 ER has Nora MYLES also at 62 Wattle St Haberfield, together with Annie and Robert ;)
1945 a Nora Myles marriage was registered at Ashfield District (Haberfield right next door to Ashfield)
Ryerson Index has notice 26 Apr 1995 SMH for Nora Lumb’s death 23 April 1995, late of Kenthurst and Cherrybrook.
Cheers JM
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Very Big Thanks for all your input
hopefully we will get the result we are after
will keep you informed
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1954 ER
Nora Lumb and likely husband were at 62 Lansdowne Rd, Merrylands, he a clerk.
I think Nora's husband also served in WWII, perhaps NX 7766, born 1917 and I have not found likely death notice at Ryerson...
Cheers, JM
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Kenthurst & Cherrybrook are also close the area of Dural & Castle Hill so it looks to be the right family :)
There's a couple of possible Myles & Lumb's in phone book close to the mentioned areas :)
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Could well do, Merlin ;D
I think Nora may have been widowed in 1984, Ryerson has :
Robery Vacey LUMB death 11 July 1984, late of Kenthurst, SMH 13 July 1984.
I think transcript error for Robery ::)
Cheers, JM
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Robert Vacey LUMB's WWII records are digitised ;D he was living in Haberfield when he enlisted ;D
naa.gov.au barcode ref is 4884103. As I understand it, WWII records are not digitised unless it is confirmed that the person is deceased, at least when I sought my late father's I certified that he was deceased and it was part of the process before they even asked for the fees to digitise the records.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx
Cheers, JM
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Jimmy - Robert Henry Myles was my grandfather, Robert Vacey Lumb my father.
Oddly enough, I'm in Canberra so can easily catch up with you.
John
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Welcome to rootschat John.
I'm sorry to jump in here, but Vacey you should probably remove your phone number as personal contact details are not allowed on Rootschat.
Jimmy hasn't been online for a few weeks, but he should receive notification that you have replied to his post. I will send him a PM on your behalf if you like? :)
I have come late to this post - what a wonderful result! I can only imagine how you must feel John, that your grandfather's medals have been found!
You need to make three posts before you can use the Personal Message system here on rootschat. (Just reply a coupld more times to this thread ;)) Then you can contact Jimmy privately by clicking on the scroll below his name.
;D
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Thanks Ruskie
Sorry about breaking the rules (a little stunned to come across this by total chance).
I don't know how things work, so I'd appreciate it if you could email Jimmy on my behalf.
John
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Hi John and Ruskie
I've sent Jimmy a PM with the mobile number on it, in case he has his notifications turned off.
As Ruskie says, the number may be removed from the board.
Let's hope he responds.
Also told him how close you are to where he is!
Dawn M
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And a third to get my posts up... (thanks again for the advice Ruskie)
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Well, Jimmy will receive two PM's because I sent one too!
We'll make allowances for you breaking the rules John. ;D How did you come across this post and this site? Google?
It would be interesting to know what happened to the medals and how they ended up in Jimmy's group member's possession. Do you know when the medals left the family John?
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Ruskie (and Billyblue)
Yes a google hit while chasing something completely different. Stopped me in my tracks I can tell you.
My grandfather was a bit of a "volatile" character. Not surprising I s'pose - the depression, kokoda etc etc. Anyway, he cut his ties with the family in the late 60s early 70s.
I resume he took his medals with him when he left.
I think Annie (my grandmother) reconciled with him shortly before his death, but he was in a nursing home by then and I guess the medals (like almost everything else in his life) had already fallen by the wayside.....
John
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Sad story John ... :-\ And no, not surprising at all ....
I hope the medals end up back with the family where they belong. And if you're interested in tracing the family further back, don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.
Please let us know when you and the medals are reunited.
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Thanks one and all for all personal messages and posts
I rang John let him know that this was also originally posted on a Navy site I belong to
I have posted his reply to the Navy site
hopefully they can be re-united
I will keep you all informed
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Excellent - thank you Jimmy. :)
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Looks like a good outcome.
Glad we could help
Dawn M
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Good news week
John rang me To say he was in touch with Kevin Wilson
Queensland Branch of the Naval Association who is holding the medals
PS I think Kevin and I joined the Navy around the same time
and met him in Queanbeyan Anzac Day 2010
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OK folks. I just spoke to a very fine bloke named Kevin Wilson, Secretary of the Qld branch of the Naval Association of Australia. Hiis wife found my grandfather's service medals amongst some donations to the Lifeline shop at Nundah and he's been searching for the family ever since.
My sincerest thanks to Kevin and his wife, to Jimmy and to the others on this site for thinterest and assistance.
Haven't been particularly interested in family history to date (I most of the history of the Lumb and Myles families in Australia), but majm's contribution did highlight the fact that I know very little of either of my grandmothers (Annie Turvey and Alice Williams). I have some vague memory that the Turveys were blacksmiths in the Hunter Valley.... (just joking folks).
Thanks again for everything
John
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What a wonderful story! :D
How long ago did Kevin's wife find the medals?
John, this may just be the thing that ignites your interest in family history. It is a very addictive and sometimes challenging pastime. It makes no difference if your ancestors were agricultural labourers or royalty - each has a fascinating story to tell. I will make a sweeping statement here - once you begin to research your family, it will capture your imagination and you will be addicted - you never ever finish the search. And the job is such a lot easier today with access to so many online records. ;D
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I have PM'ed John with this information as it's off topic, but have decided to go ahead and post it here in case anyone is interested:
This looks promising:
I have found a birth registration which may be your grandfather Robert:
Births September 1/4 1889
Miles Robert Henry
district: Wigton (this covers Aspatria where he said he was born)
volume:10a
page: 603
Possible sister?:
Births Sept 1/4 1902
Miles Mary Annie
Wigton
10b 630
I got a bit carried away and started digging a bit more ....
John, I believe this may be your grandfather with his parents in the 1901 census:
1901
Main Street
Aspatria
Cumberland
Robert Miles, head, mar, 29, Van man Co-operative Stores, born Cumberland Plumbland
Esther, wife, 30, b Cumberland Oughterside
Robert H, son, age 1, b Aspatria
RG13/4876/132/36
There is also a John Miles, b Plumbland, and family also living in Aspatria who are likely to be related.
Using details from the 1901 census I have found the same family in the 1911 census. The 1911 census is pay to view the full details but the basics using the free search are:
Cockermouth district
Robert Wilkinson Miles b 1872 age 39
Esther b 1871 age 40
Robert Henry b 1900 age 11
Mary Annie b 1902 age 9 (this ties in with the above birth registration :))
Freebmd has this marriage:
Dec 1897
HOLLIDAY Esther Cockermouth 10b 995
Miles Robert Wilkinson Cockermouth 10b 995
Miller Mary Rebecca Cockermouth 10b 995
WATSON Jonathan Cockermouth 10b 995
(Cockermouth covers Oughterside which is Esther's place of birth on the 1901 census)
And this fits in name and date wise:
Births Dec 1871
Miles Robert Wilkinson
Cockermouth 10b 519
(Plumbland is in Cockermouth district)
There are three possible Esther Holliday births registered around the right area at the right time, so without other clues I can't narrow her down as yet. ;)
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On the 1891 census it looks like Robert Myles is a 19 year old farm servant b Plumbland, living at Baggrow Low Farm with a Nixon family. RG12/4297/6/5
1881
Plumbland
Rachael Miles head wid 44 ag labourer born Scotland ;D
John Miles son unmar 20 coalminer b Cumberland Plumbland (this may be the John from the 1901 census)
Robert Miles son 9 scholar b Plumbland
Margaret A daur 7 scholar b Plumbland
RG11/5179/44/18
So Rachael may be your gggrandmother. :)
And 1871:
Plumbland
Henry Miles head mar 44 coal miner b Scotland
Rachel wife 34(? difficult to read) b Scotland
John son 10 b Plumbland
Henry son 9 b Plumbland
Sarah J daur 1 b Plumbland
RG10/5244/49/23
(Henry and Rachel may be your gggrandparents)
1861
Arkleby
Plumbland
Henry Miles head mar 34 ag lab b Scotland
Rachel wife 24 b Scotland
John son 5mths b Plumbland
RG9/3940/43/9
In 1851 Henry is a 21 year old unmarried farm servant b Scotland, living in Cumberland with a Baxter family. HO107/2428/274/38
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Crikey Ruskie, you have been busy! Coalminer, Ag labourer, Ag Labourer, Van man(?) - looks like I can't expect to step into that vacant House of Lords seat from THAT side of the family.
I'm away from home at the moment and only accessing the internet opportunistically (or however one spells that word...). I can tell you that I think you have accurately picked up my ggrandfather and family. I have some vague memory of the names Wilkinson and Mary Annie.
Family gossip is that the spelling of the family name changed from "Miles" to "Myles" as a result of a misspelling by the immigration/customs officer on arrival in Australia.
The only other thing I can tell you from here is that the coroner who signed off on the death certificate of one or the other of the Cumbria (is that right?) Miles mob was a Dr Lumb, which was a touch ironic given marriages several generations down the track
I'm very impressed.... I'll contact you (via PM) with any more info when I get back.
Thanks again
John
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Hi John,
I'm pleased that some of those names ring a bell and it looks like I am on the right track. :) I get the impression that you already know some of this as you mention the death certificate of an ancestor in Cumbria?
I'm not having much luck tracing your Scottish gggrandparents as yet. At some point, if you wish to continue with this, it would be advisable to purchase a few certificates to get a few father's names so we can get back even further, and of course to confirm that these findings are correct.
The further back you go the more interchangable Miles and Myles would be. Your explanation about the surname being misspelled on arrival in Australia may well be true. According to this: http://gbnames.publicprofiler.org/ Miles is an English surname and Myles is Scottish. The map shows the distribution of the surname in Scotland which is quite interesting.
Yes Cumbria is the 'new' name for Cumberland.
Don't worry about the lowly occupations - there's still plenty of opportunity to stumble upon a link to wealth or royalty somewhere in your tree. ;D
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I've done a bit of research on your Ggrandmother Esther's family.
As I mentioned there are birth registrations for three possible Esther Holliday's which fit time and place wise.
As your Esther specifies that she is born in Oughterside in the 1901 census, looking at the 1881 census, the other Esthers give different places of birth, so I think this might be your Esther with her widowed mother:
1881
Adams Ghyll
Plumbland
Mary Holliday wid 52 farmer of 3 acres b Cumberland Dean
Jonathan Jackson son unmar 27 coal miner b Jallentire(?) [so Mary has a son from a previous marriage :)]
Martha Holliday daur 12 scholar b Oughterside
Esther daur 10 b Oughterside
Sarah A daur 8 b Plumbland.
RG11/5179/45/20
Estimating Esther's year of birth as 1871, I wondered if she made it onto the 1871 census. Sure enough, she did - just. :) She is with both parents and a complicated 'blended' family (as I believe they are called now ;)).
1871
Oughtertides,
Oughterside
Dannial [sic] Holliday head mar 42 coal miner b Aspatria
Mary wife 42 b Dean
Jonathan Jackson stepson 17 coal miner b Tallintin (?)
Robert Monkhouse stepson 13 coal miner b Gilcruse(?)
Joseph Holliday son 12 coal miner b Wigton
Jane Holliday daur scholar b Hayton
Mary Monkhouse stepdaur 9 b Willeruse(?)
Jonathan Holiday son 6 b Aspatria
Martha Holiday daur 3 b Aspatria
Esther Holiday 3 months b Aspatria
RG10/5245/13/22
This looks fairly complicated to unravel. It looks like Mary may have been married twice before she married Daniel. The most important thing for you to know is that Esther's parents are Daniel and Mary, and they are your gggrandparents.
Here is their marriage:
Mar 1/4 1867
Holliday Daniel
Mounkhouse [sic] Mary
Cockermouth 10b 644
Mary's previous marriage:
Sept 1/4 1857
Jackson Mary
Monkhouse Thomas
Cockermouth 10b 577
At this stage I don't know if Jonathan Jackson was illegitimate and Jackson was Mary's maiden name. Though looking at her birth estimate of 1829, she would have been 27 when she had Jonathan in 1854, so until we have further proof, we can assume that she was married to Mr Jackson, but we don't know what her maiden name is. There are quite a lot of Jacksons marrying girls named Mary in a likely timeframe and area prior to 1854 (Jonathan's birth) so the only way to find out for sure is to purchase Jonathan's birth certificate. Unfortuanately there are a couple of options - one in 1853 and one in 1854. But as Mary is your gggrandmother you may wish to do this at some stage, in order to trace her family further back.
I will let you know if I find anything else. :)
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Well it appears that Jonathan Jackson is illegitimate. I found Mary (Jackson) in the 1851 census in Dean. She is a visitor with the Steel family, unmarried, age 21, a seamstress, b Dean
HO107/2435/302/3
A bit disappointing that she is not with her parents. Her estimated year of birth is slightly different too.
I have also found her in the 1841 census, but this time I think she may be with grandparents:
1841
Village of Dean
Jonathan Jackson 65 land owner born inCumberland
Mary 60
Dinah 20
Martha 15
Mary 10
Joan 5
Ann 2
HO107/156/5/5
Relationships to head of household are not given in the 1841 census so we can't be sure, but looking at ages, the children are likely to be grandchildren of Jonathan and Mary. Note the name Jonathan which Mary gave to her own son.
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Back home and acess to the 'net. Amazing detail you've managed to dig up, Ruskie. Was going to PM this to you, but somehow seems impolite given the efforts you're going to.
No additional family information that I'm aware of - I think one or another of my aunts must have done some digging, cause I remember half listening to discussions when I was a kid (including the stuff about the death certificate) but I wasn't really paying much attention. I need to ask around as to who is holding that info.
I can confirm you've got the right "Esther". The on-line NSW register of Births Deaths etc provides a very few details, including year of death and parents given names. Presumably the full records (which cost money to access eeerrk!) provide more detailed info. Esther Myles died in 1950 at (or was registered at) Hamilton (suburb of Newcastle NSW). Her parents given names were Daniel and Mary.
Robert Wilkinson Myles died Hamilton 1948, parents listed as Henry and Rachel.
I'll feed your info into the family meat grinder - I'm sure there's someone with fewer expensive and time-consuming hobbies than moi who would like to take this further.
Thanks again
John
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Hi John,
I'm glad that I have found the correct families. I'll leave it with you for the time being - run the finds past anyone in your family who may be interested. Don't hesitiate to contact me if you need further help with research or pointers on where to look if you'd like to do your own digging. I'll try to help. :)
And please let us know when you receive your grandfather's medals. ;)
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Of course I'll let you know developments re the medals.
And I can see how this stuff might become addictive. I was looking over google maps etc to check the locations and via Wigton found this, which is interesting given the coincidence of Daniel and Mary's son Jonathan Holiday in 1871.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Holliday.
John
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That's an interesting find. He's got to be one of yours, though I'm not sure where he fits in! :)
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Thomas Edward Holliday is on the 1901 census living in Aspatria with his parents THomas and Helen. He has an older sister and three older brothers (one of whom is named Jonathan). I'm still unsure where he fits into your family - there are no Thomas's in the above censuses. :) Maybe the branch stems from a brother of Daniel perhaps.
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Wow,
I am so impressed with the research that Ruskie has been finding .... from little acorns big Oak treees do grow ... the co-operative efforts of total strangers and the dedication to return the Medals ...
Very humbling... and Vacey, many thanks for your replies and updates...
If I can help further, of course I will.
Cheers, JM
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Thanks JM. It was an easy search, so not much effort involved. ;) Such a wonderful story, that I couldn't keep my interfering self out of it I'm afraid. ;)
I can just imagine how John must be feeling with finding his grandfather's medals ... ;D
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I too am impressed with the willingness and co-operation with those willing to help I look forward to meeting John and have a cold drink with him with his Grandfathers Medal in his possession
I do not think the rest of the posts are off topic they apply to the same person and story
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Thanks Jimmy. ;)
What a great result for you too. It must be very satisying. I hope you and John enjoy your drinks. Cheers!
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I too am impressed with the willingness and co-operation with those willing to help I look forward to meeting John and have a cold drink with him with his Grandfathers Medal in his possession
I do not think the rest of the posts are off topic they apply to the same person and story
No, they are not off topic...
Well done
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Thanks Scrim.
I thought it might be a bit off topic as the original question has been answered and NOK found! ;D
Glad that my slight deviation is OK.
Looking forward to hearing about the reuniting of medals with NOK. :)
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Hi all
I picked up my grandfather's medals from the post office today.
My thanks to Kevin, Jimmy, Ruskie and all others who exprerssed interest or made such extraordinary efforts to help .
John
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John
I am so pleased for you
give me a call when you feel like it we can get together have celebration coldie
even though the weather is so cold here
Kindest Regards Jim
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Hi all
I picked up my grandfather's medals from the post office today.
John
;D
I'm SO pleased! ;D Thanks for letting us know.
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As Ruskie says!!
so pleased we could be of assistance
Dawn M
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Hey John - make sure you and Jim get that beer! (it's never too cold for beer Jim! ;)) And maybe a photo of you two and the medals would be a great conclusion to this search.
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John
you can download this certificate FREE from The Australian War Memmorial
HTTP://WWW.WW2ROLL.GOV.AU/SCRIPT/VETERAN_CERTIFICATE.ASP?VETERANID=189518
LANCE CORPORAL
ROBERT HENRY MYLES
NX80730
SERVICE AUSTRALIAN ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH 5 JULY 1903
PLACE OF BIRTH ASPATRIO, ENGLAND
DATE OF ENLISTMENT 29 DECEMBER 1941
LOCALITY ON ENLISTMENT HABERFIELD, NSW
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT PADDINGTON, NSW
NEXT OF KIN MYLES, ANNIE
DATE OF DISCHARGE 20 JULY 1945
POSTING AT DISCHARGE 8 AUST ADV WORKSHOP
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OK. Jim and I met yesterday for a beer on (for a change given recent conditions) a very beautiful winter's day on the balcony of the Queanbeyan Leagues Club overlooking the river. Photos attached. I apologise for the particularly bad hair day (on my part, I hasten to add). The grim looks captured in the photo don't reflect the very pleasant afternoon we shared.
From left to right, the medals are:
. The 1939-45 Star for operational service during World War II;
. The Pacific Star for operational service in the Pacific theatre between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945;
. The War Medal 1939-45 for full-time service in the Armed Forces, wherever that service may have been rendered during the war; and
. The Australia Service Medal 1939-45 (ribbon in very poor condition).
Once again, thanks all for the interest and help, and especially thanks to Mr and Mrs Wilson (who found the medals and who made the effort to start tracking down the family), and to Jim who posted to this site.
John
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Terrific John! Thanks for posting the photo. :)
To see the photo of you two and the medals is the icing on the cake to a great series of events which led to this day! ;D
[If you are interested, you can buy a new ribbon ro replace the one in poor condition. Personally I prefer the original - there may be something that can be done to preserve it. ;)]
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It was a great result and it was very good to met John
on such a good day we had a great conversation and enjoyed a beer
Incredible that we lived so near to each other in this great big
beautiful counrty less than 5 miles away from each other
we covered a fair few subjects and he too is a very interesting person
The medals are in good condition and have the official numbers on them so definately original the ribbons are a bit tattered I understand for originality it would be good to preserve as much as possible the original ribbons but for around $10 each they can be replaced and would be a compliment to the medals they would be as new condition or as issued John could proudly wear them on Anzac Day
Big thanks to Kevin Wison and his wife who found the medals and originally posted to Navy web site that I belong to and thanks to all here who participated
Kindest Regards Jim
I resemble his remark on bad hair day
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Interesting that you mention the numbers Jim. I always thought that, unlike WW1 medals which have name and regt of recipient, WW2 medals did not have identifying marks on them (or am I thinking of those issued for UK forces? :-\) [I have just done some digging and the stars issued to Australian personnel have name engraved on the back ... I will check up on UK issued stars ;)).
If John does decide to purchase new ribbons, I think he should keep the originals too (there's just something about them which gives character to the set of medals. My opinion anyway. :)
(PS. I am surprised that you men are concerning yourselves with your bad hair days ;D)
PPS. Jim, can you please tell us what medals you're wearing? :)
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UK WW2 Medals were not stamped with O/N as there were too many issued
good Idea keep the originals and get a replica set
My medals L-R
AASM Australian Active Service Medal with Clasp Vietnam
VLSM Vietnam Logistic Support Medal
ASM Australian Service Medal with clasps PNG and FESR (Papua New Guinea and Far East Strategic Reserve)
ADM Australian Defence Medal
ANSM Anniversary of National Service Medal
Thats the last time I will wear my originals I am giving them to my eldest Grandson Connor next month to make sure that he has them
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I read that only Australian and South African medals were stamped, now I know why UK ones weren't.
Thanks for filling me in on your medals. I'm sure your grandson will be proud to have them. :)
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I officially handed my medals to the eldest of my 6 grandsons Connor
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/jimmytheone/family/anzac.jpg)
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I have no words to express my emotions at this moment. I am the current custodian of the medals for several of my forebears who served. Our family's succession plan for these medals is well in place in my instance too, and is based on our forebears express wishes: to the eldest for the eldest to make sure all brothers and sisters learn not to glory war, but that we learn to honour, respect and care for all those who serve.
May Connor's tasks never be a chore, and always a joy.
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I have no words to express my emotions at this moment. I am the current custodian of the medals for several of my forebears who served. Our family's succession plan for these medals is well in place in my instance too, and is based on our forebears express wishes: to the eldest for the eldest to make sure all brothers and sisters learn not to glory war, but that we learn to honour, respect and care for all those who serve.
May Connor's tasks never be a chore, and always a joy.
My Grandson Connor has his father currently serving in the Australian Army
he knows well his great Grandfather served in The Britsh Merchant Navy
and his Poppy served in the Royal Australian Navy
He is so proud
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Interesting mentioning the Australian Navy.. My Poppa served in British Navy during the war (2nd) and then after de-mob... Joined the Australian Navy and we all went to live out there -- I travelled back to Uk on a Naval ship in the 50's full of lovely sailors.. but I was only around 6.. so didnt fully appreciate them. But they sure did look after me and my sister.
;)
Xin
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Ah, thanks for posting the photo of Connor. He looks like a really nice lad - and very proud.
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Interesting mentioning the Australian Navy.. My Poppa served in British Navy during the war (2nd) and then after de-mob... Joined the Australian Navy and we all went to live out there -- I travelled back to Uk on a Naval ship in the 50's full of lovely sailors.. but I was only around 6.. so didnt fully appreciate them. But they sure did look after me and my sister.
Xin
do you remember the name of the ship? ;)
Xin
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Uhm now then I have a couple of pics somewhere... I think one of the ships we were on was the Asturias... will go and see...
Yes think we came back on the Asturias and we went out on the Iberia...
here are a couple of pics.
I have my Pops Medals and am saving them for my Youngest Grandson as that is what Poppa wanted.
xin
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SS Asturia
http://www.ssasturias.net/
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I officially handed my medals to the eldest of my 6 grandsons Connor
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/jimmytheone/family/anzac.jpg)
Fathers Day here in Australia
My daughters gave me a replica set of my medals
best Fathers day present I could receive
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How very nice! Good on them, Jimmy
Dawn M
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Oh that's wonderful Jimmy! ;D