Referrals from readers of the MRNZ website and Facebook page are frequent and often result in assistance in finding descendant family connections. However, it is not often that a casual inquiry leads to a medal group being reunited with a … [Read more...]
HARAWENE, HONE HAPA ~ 28 (Maori) Battlaion family’s taonga rescued from op-shop donation.
Debs McS. of Paihia contacted MRNZ with a message saying that whilst helping a friend sort her late step-father's belongings, in a box that was destined for the Op Shop, she spotted a well- worn red covered book, somewhat the worse for wear and with … [Read more...]
CRON, LLOYD JEFFREY ~ Otago naval reservist’s medal lost 40 years ago, reunited with its owner.
During a clean-out of a shipping container the Nelson RSA had been using for temporary storage while their premises was being relocated, a medal that had been handed in many years previously came to … [Read more...]
ALLEN, CHARLES ALFRED ~ A Wellington Police Officer’s day to remember.
In late 2022 I received a call from John Wills, a former senior NZ Police officer and a noted expert on New Zealand and Police medals of which he has authored several books. John is someone MRNZ has regular contact with in the course of our … [Read more...]
DEMPSEY, DENNIS JAMES ~ Pilot’s Memorial Cross was ‘sold’ only to be reunited with its Te Awamutu seller.
Kelvin Youngs is a UK based military historian, and founder & webmaster of aircrewremembered.com The website is dedicated to recording the names and stories of military aircrew personnel who lost their lives during war and in peace. … [Read more...]
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