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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 11 November 09 02:12 GMT (UK) »


I'm lookin' Gortonboy .... but I'm also passing the word around !  :)

Thank you for doing this ..... especially this week !

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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 11 November 09 18:19 GMT (UK) »
It is always possible of course that the medals initially came onto the market as a result of theft, and I believe it is very important to make the effort to get them to their rightful owner.
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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 12 November 09 04:50 GMT (UK) »
I can only say that the medal was part of a collection of various items belonging to my grandfather,,who died 15 years ago. I have no idea how he came into possion of it. He collected a few souvenirs of his service in ww2,cap badges,his own medals,etc. The medal is as i said damaged,,it is missing the attachment that the ribbon would be attached to,,,and has a had a hole drilled in it,,,as if someone had worn it on a chain.I have sent an e-mail to a local Bolton newspaper,,,maybe something will come of that.
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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 31 December 13 00:27 GMT (UK) »
Update,,,,,,,,,,,,,a descendant has been found,,,and the medal will shortly be returning to the family,,,,only took 4 years  !!!!    ;D
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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 31 December 13 01:48 GMT (UK) »
Good news!  :)

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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 31 December 13 01:57 GMT (UK) »
They were indeed...and surprised. :)
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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 31 December 13 16:26 GMT (UK) »
A happy ending.  I am so glad.  Sandra

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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 31 December 13 16:49 GMT (UK) »
Well done ! A wonderful result I'm so pleased for you. I find it heartbreaking to see medals and photos in shops , hence so happy for a heartwarming result.               Kindest regards and a very Happy New Year   Sue

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Re: trying to return a ww1 medal
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 31 December 13 17:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I've just found this thread, I think what you have done gortonboy is absolutely fantastic, I think there will always be medals for sale etc, because sometimes events dictated what happened to them,
My OH's grandfather served in the first world war and was awarded the Military Medal, this was something no one was aware of until I started researching the family history, he died in 1932 at the age of 34 leaving a wife with 3 young children who had to leave the cottage on the farm where he worked, so, no home , no income, it seems logical that she probably had to sell the medal to help make ends meet.
My wife has absolutely nothing to remember him by, not even a photograph, trust me if any medal of his came to light I would move heaven and earth to get hold of it.
Like I have said , what you have done is fantastic.
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