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Title: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: cj1992 on Thursday 21 May 15 22:41 BST (UK)

I'm trying to identify an R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries.

Going through some items at home recently I came across a medallion that looks as though it was probably presented to Mr/Mrs/Miss Ritchie shortly after the Second World War as it has the dates "1939-1945" on it.

Can anybody enlighten me please?

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: Skoosh on Friday 22 May 15 16:10 BST (UK)

Is he a football player?

Skoosh.

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: cj1992 on Friday 22 May 15 16:41 BST (UK)

What makes you say that Skoosh?

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: harrywrag on Saturday 23 May 15 14:32 BST (UK)

have you perhaps tried contacting the minister at tinwald parish church the rev willem bezuidenhout its a very small parish church I go down there few times a year to tend a grave in the church grounds the rev could mybe ask some of the parishoners  if they can throw any light on the medal it looks like it has something to do with world war 2

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: harrywrag on Saturday 23 May 15 14:38 BST (UK)

just a thought there is a tinwald in new zeland any connections to there

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: Skoosh on Saturday 23 May 15 15:54 BST (UK)

cj, it looks like he's wearing sports/football kit?

Skoosh.

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: cj1992 on Sunday 24 May 15 09:42 BST (UK)

Many thanks harrywrag. I'll follow it up.

Regards

CJ

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: cj1992 on Sunday 24 May 15 09:44 BST (UK)

Thanks Skoosh. It hadn't occurred to me but I see what you mean.

Regards

CJ

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: Lisbeth12 on Tuesday 14 July 15 00:01 BST (UK)

We used to live in Tinwald and my husband seems to recall his father having the same medal, presented to him when there was a welcome home event following WW2

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: cj1992 on Saturday 02 January 16 13:00 GMT (UK)

Many thanks Lisbeth. Sorry for the delay in replying - I've only just started using RootsChat again.

Regards

Chris

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: imchad on Thursday 07 January 16 19:33 GMT (UK)

this looks like a Tribute medal. Many parishes presented them to the returning soldiers.

Title: Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
Post by: cj1992 on Thursday 14 January 16 15:11 GMT (UK)

Many thanks imchad.

Kind regards.

Chris.