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LOST ~ NEW ZEALANDWorld War 2: 1939 – 1945 & Post War: 1946 – PresentNew additions ~ LOST medals ~ Reunited with Family Member |
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Post War: 1946 – Present |
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U991801 |
LRF (Leading Radio Fitter) |
Adam | GOWER |
RNZN: NZ General Service Medal (Non-Warlike) w/clasp ARABIAN GULF (lost vicinity Diana Ave, Glenfield, Auckland). |
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A86480 |
CPL (F/SGT) |
Peter Albert | HAYWARD |
RNZAF: NZ General Service Medal w/clasp SINAI, RNZAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, MFO Service Medal. STOLEN in WAIPU (Uretiti), 2003. Police Reported. |
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1481 |
SGT |
T. R. | CARMICHAEL |
NZ Police: Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. STOLEN in HAMILTON, 1999. Police Reported. |
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5725 |
CONST |
K. I. | MITCHELL |
NZ Police: Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal w/4 Bars + the court mounted miniature medal + ribbon bar with 4 Stars – all in case of issue. In addition, a variety of unique Challenge Coins. STOLEN in CHRISTCHURCH late Feb, 2023. Police Reported. |
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NZ401438 |
PLT.OFFR |
Frank George Andrew | McJENNETT |
RNZAF: 107 Sqn RAF – Memorial Cross (may be accompanied by WW2 medal group?) |
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664776 |
DVR |
Trevor | McDERMOTT |
JAYFORCE (Japan), NZ Army Service Corps (NZASC): NZ Service Medal 1946-49 |
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207809 |
PTR/GNR |
Douglas Clifford | MacDONALD |
NZ KAYFORCE (Korea) – 16 Field Regt, RNZ Artillery: NZ Operational Service Medal, Korea Medal (both named), NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR). STOLEN in DUNEDIN when in the custody of a medal mounting specialist, 2021. Police Reported. |
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Y22102 |
LMF (Leading Marine Fitter) |
N. C. | POWELL |
RNZN: NZ Defence Service Medal (NZDSM) w/Clasp: REGULAR; Dept of Corrections: NZ Corrections Long Service Medal + Silver Bar (Crown central). STOLEN in CHRISTCHURCH, Mar 2022. |
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6917 |
SUB.LT |
Thomas Morton | COSSAR, R.N. |
NZ: Royal Navy & RNZN: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, 1939/45 War Medal, Defence Medal, NZWS Medal |
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???? (RAF); 1433683 (SAAF); P13031 (RNZAF) |
LAC – SGT |
Ernest | COXSHALL, MM |
RNZAF: General Service Medal 1918/62 (GSM) Clasp: MALAYA, RNZAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (LS&GC) RAF: Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) RAF Servicing Commandos – Military Medal (Burma), 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, 1939/45 War Medal SAAF (Sth Africa): SA Korean War Service Medal + United States Distinguished Unit Citation. |
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Y730272 |
2LT (LT-COL) |
James Sidney | HEARD |
NZ Army: RNZ Artillery (RNZA), 1st NZ Army Training Team Vietnam (1-NZATTV) – NZ Operational Service Medal, Vietnam Medal, NZ General Service Medal – Warlike (Clasp: VIETNAM), Armed Forces Award, NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR), Republic of South Vietnam Campaign Medal (Clasp: -1960) |
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P3529174; J86856 |
SAC – SGT |
Peter Leonard | WEATHERILL |
RNZAF: Long Service & Good Conduct (LS&GC) Medal RAF: General Service Medal 1962, Clasps: RADFAN and SOUTH ARABIA – Reunited May 2020 |
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Q79479 |
FLT.LT (WG.CDR) |
Gordon Wilmott | RAFF, AFC |
RNZAF: 5 Sqn: Air Force Cross (AFC) + NZ Operational Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, NZ General Service Medal ‘Warlike’ (GSM) – Clasp: VIETNAM, Armed Forces Award (AFA), NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR). STOLEN in AUCKLAND, Jul 2016. Police Reported. |
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M46126 |
CPL |
Ian Raph | HINDLE |
NZ Army: RNZ Corps of Transport (RNZCT) – Long Service & Good Conduct (LS&GC) Medal |
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B993164 |
CPL |
Patrick | TOOTELL |
NZ Army: RNZIR attached 5 Movements Sqn, RNZAF – NZ Operational Service Medal, UNPROFOR (Bosnia), East Timor Medal, UNTAET (East Timor), NZ General Service Medal (Afghanistan – Primary), NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR) |
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13167 |
ORD.SMN |
Rex Arthur | WAKELY |
RNZN: HMNZS Rotoiti – Korea Medal, United Nations Medal for Korea, NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR), Republic of Korea War Service Medal |
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X90687 |
F/S (1) – CPL (2) |
Barbara Ann | ATTWOOD (1) / COLLINS (2) |
RNZAF: PTSU – NZ Operational Service Medal (1), East Timor Medal (1), UN East Timor (UNMISET) Medal, Long Service & Good Conduct (LS&GC) Medal + Bar (1), NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR (2)) |
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U1019171 |
L/CPL |
Mark R. | DOOHAN |
NZ Army: NZ Operational Service Medal, NZ General Service Medal (Afghanistan – Primary), NATO (Non-Article 5) Service Medal, NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR) |
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V206352 |
WO1 |
Ronald Albert | EVERLEIGH |
NZ Army: RNZ Army Ordnance Corps (RNZAOC), Log Spt Elem (LSE) att to 161 Bty, RNZA – NZ Operational Service Medal, Korea Medal, NZ General Service Medal 1992 (Clasp: VIETNAM), Vietnam Medal, NZ Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR), United Nations Service Medal (Korea), Republic of Korea War Service Medal, South Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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L/CPL |
Karl | NIELSEN |
NZ Army: 2/1 Bn, RNZIR – NZ Operational Service Medal, East Timor Medal, NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: REGULAR) + Chief of Army Commendation Ribbon (badge) |
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G190630 |
L/BDR |
W. D. | TEPPETT |
NZ Army: RNZ Artillery (RNZA) – NZ Operational Service Medal |
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F87520 |
WO |
Michael | COCKER |
RNZAF: Medic – Pair of Military Identity / Dog-Tags impressed with Number, Rank, Initials, Surname, Blood Group, Service, Religious Denomination |
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678685 |
PTE |
James Douglas | MUNN |
NZ Army: RNZIR – NZ Operational Service Medal, General Service Medal 1918/1962 – Clasp: BORNEO, NZ Defence Service Medal – Clasp: REGULAR, Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal |
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NZ CUSTOMS OFFR |
G. D. | HEARN |
NZ Customs Service – NZ Customs Service Medal + Clasp on ribbon, in case of issue. |
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206511 |
SIG |
Kenneth Hutcheson | McCULLOCH |
RNZ Corps of Signals (Kayforce) – United Nations Service Medal – Clasp: KOREA – KOREA Medal found. |
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Mrs |
Catherine | CAMPBELL, MBE |
Civilian: Member of ME Order of NZ Ordnance Corps (NZOC), British Empire (Civil). 1950s ladies award, mounted on a bow of medal ribbon in black box of issue – marked MBE on the lid. Also contains photograph of recipient receiving award from EIIR in 1950s (un-named) |
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Brian Walter | JAMES | NZ Police: Retired – Pre-1976 issue Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – impressed date 1972. Post-1976 issue Long Service & Good Conduct Medal with TWO Clasps: 21 YEARS and 28 YEARS – impressed date 1978. |
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World War 2: 1939 – 1945 |
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373245 (NZ), 6351872 (UK) |
LT (NZ), TPR (UK) |
Ronald Douglas | BANKS, MM |
RNZIR/NZSAS: NZ Defence Service Medal (Clasp: Regular) UK: Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regt – attached 3 Cdo: Military Medal (MM), 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal |
| 62194 | PTE (S/SGT) | Thomas Albert | REYNOLDS |
22 (NZ) Battalion – WINNERS MEDAL, Freyberg Cup rugby competition played in Rome 1944. Name engraved: T. A. REYNOLDS. STOLEN during burglary 24/25 Dec 2022 from residence in Pukekohe, RD2. Police Reported. |
| R.145983 | CAPT’N (Master Mariner) | Ivor Best | ROSE, MBE |
NZ Union Steamship Company (London): MBE, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star with Burma Clasp, Italy Star, War Medal 1939/45, (may have NZ War Service Medal), Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea. STOLEN in UPPER HUTT residence, 1997. Police Reported. |
| 8368 | PTE | Eric Francis | McCAULEY |
2-NZEF: 20 (Cant & Otago) Bn – Memorial Cross – medals reunited June 2022 |
| 11598 | PO (TELEG) | John | POWELL ** refer also POWELL 1946+ below |
RNZN: War Medal 1939/45, NZ War Service Medal 1939/45; Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal w/Clasp: KOREA. STOLEN in CHRISTCHURCH, Mar 2022. Police Reported. |
| 65434 | SGT (WO2) | John | AUGUST, MM |
2-NZEF: 28 (Maori) Battalion – Military Medal (MM) |
| NZ424788 | F/SGT (Pilot) | Benjamin William | BATESON + |
RNZAF: 75 (NZ) Sqn RAF – 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star (w/France & Germany Clasp), Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZ War Service Medal + WW2 Memorial Cross (boxed) + Pilot’s Badge (Wings) + 2 x Log Books – refer also WW1 NZ above |
| NZ415805 | FLT.LT | Verrell | WEATHERLEY + |
RNZAF: 100 Sqn, RAF – WW2 Memorial Cross – family in possession of all other medal entitlements |
| 20831 |
SGT (2LT) |
Arthur Albert | ROXBURGH, MC |
2-NZEF: HQ 5 Field Regt – Military Cross (MC) + 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZ War Service Medal |
| 166160 | DVR | Keith Ernest | ATKINSON |
2-NZEF: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZ War Service Medal |
| NZ39788 |
SGT (Pilot) |
Brian William | FEELY |
RNZAF: 611 (Spitfire) Sqn, RAF – 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal 1939/45, NZ War Service Medal + Memorial Cross |
| 42563 | CAPT | Alexander James | YOUNG |
2-NZEF: HQ Inf Bde; NZ Machine Gun Bn, Advanced Base – TWO x NZ Memorial Crosses – one Cross in its original case w/ribbon + Kings Letter; one Cross on a silver chain (no case) – both Crosses engraved with same name |
| 48498 | SPR-PTE | Euan Douglas | TAYLOR |
2-NZEF: 37 Field Park Company, NZ Engineers, 2/NZ Div Engrs + 3/NZ Div Engrs (Pacific) + NZ Inf Reinfs (3rd Emb) – 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZ War Service Medal – medals court mounted and NAMED |
| NZ415204 | F/SGT (Pilot) | Arthur Holdsworth | SMITH |
RNZAF: 431 Sqn RCAF – 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZ War Service Medal + Memorial Cross |
| 60664 | GNR | John Henderson | OUDNEY |
2-NZEF: NZ Artillery (NZA), 14 Light AA Regt – 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, 1939/45 War Medal, NZ War Service Medal |
| 22999 | BRIG | John Morgan | MITCHELL, KStJ |
Order of St John: Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (KStJ) |
| 553978 | T/WO2 | Ian | SNADDEN, CStJ |
2-NZEF: NZ Artillery (NZA) – Commander of the Order of St. John (CStJ) + 1939/45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal + Service Medal of Order of St. John (?# Bars) |
| 48225 | PTE | Gilbert Thomas | RANKIN |
2-NZEF: Anti-Tank Bde – 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal – named? |
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200856; 822536 |
LT.COL | Mary Webster | WILSON, RRC |
2-NZEF: NZ Army Nursing Service/Corps (NZANS-NZANC) – Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (RRC) – un-named |
| 9435 | CAPT |
Frederick George |
CLUBB, MC |
2-NZEF: 26 (NZ) Bn – Military Cross (MC), 1942 – engraved with rank & name |
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46445 45774 |
DVR-PTE |
James Alexander |
MUIR |
2-NZEF: NZ Army Service Corps (NZASC) – 1939/45 Star, Africa Star with Clasp: 8th ARMY; War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal |
| 68523 | L/CPL |
Amos Zuriel Aquila |
MUTCH |
2-NZEF: HQ 35 (NZ) Bn – 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal |
| NZ405781 | SQN.LDR | John Leonard | WRIGHT, DSO, DFC |
RNZAF: 75 (NZ) Sqn; 175 Pathfinder Force RAF – Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal. STOLEN from the Glen Eden RSA. Police Reported. |
| 45751 | PTE | Jack Trewallah Bennett | BROMLEY – refer Bennett WW1 – NZ |
2-NZEF; Infantry Brigade – 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal |
| 63627 | L/BDR (BDR) | Harold Bernard | MARTIN ** – see father WW1 – NZ |
2-NZEF; NZ Artillery Reinforcements – 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal |
| 805042 | CAPT |
Frederick Christensen |
McNEIL |
NZ Army: Home Service (TF) – War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal – all medals NAMED |
| 2427 | TPR-S/SGT | Leslie Maxwell | CLARK, ED |
2-NZEF: 2nd Divisional Cavalry (2 DIV CAV) – 1939/45 Star, Africa Star (8th Army clasp), Defence Medal, War Medal 39/45, NZWS Medal + Efficiency Decoration (ED) + Greek War Medal 1940-41. A Sketch of L. M. Clark by NZ war artist Peter McIntyre, and a Diary named to Max Clark – lost in Nth Africa 1941, entries of service in Crete, the Diary had been returned to Max (84yrs) from Canada in 2004 |
| NZ415706 | FLT.LT | John Trevor | McGREAL, DFC |
RNZAF: 109 (Pathfinder) Sqn RAF – Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) + 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 39/45, NZWS Medal + 2 x Flying Log Books – Medals were in a padded velvet maroon covered, off-white, satin-lined box; DFC in separate black leather box of issue was inside – all medals UN-NAMED. Items were STOLEN by Chicago National Guardsmen occupying Mrs McGreal & daughter’s apartment in building on Chicago’s West Side, following Martin Luther King’s assassination in April 1968. Items sought by daughter now living in NZ. |
| 429435 | PTE (L/CPL) | Daniel Anthony | DOYLE |
2-NZEF: Royal Corps of NZ Military Police (RNZMP) – War Medal 1939/45, NZ War Service Medal, NZ Operational Service Medal, NZWS Medal 1946-49 (J-Force) |
| 11038 | LT (MAJ) | Alfred Charles | HANSEN, MC |
2-NZEF: 26 (Cant & Otago) Battalion, 2NZEF – Military Cross (MC), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal |
| NZ42340 | F/SGT | Alan John | RHODES, DFM |
RNZAF: Att’d 90 Sqn RAF; 2nd TOD with 75 (NZ) Sqn, RAF – Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM), 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star (Clasp: France & Germany), Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45, NZWS Medal |
| 481795 | PTE | Allan Benedict | CORCORAN |
2-NZEF: 23 (NZ) Infantry Battalion – Memorial Cross |
LEGEND
CPL/SGT = either rank impressed on medal
PTE – SGT = range of ranks medal may have impressed on rim or reverse
(CPL) = highest known rank
* = brothers / sisters
** = father & son
+ = other relative
# = given name at enlistment
NZ National Army Museum – STOLEN Medals
In December 2007 a large number of medals were stolen from the New Zealand Army Museum at Waiouru, some later being recovered. The web link below lists the medals of significance that have not yet been recovered. If you see any of these medals, or hear of any information that could lead to recovery, please contact the National Army Museum Curator or any of the MRNZ team.
http://www.armymuseum.co.nz/medals/medal-enquiry/
National Army Museum
State Highway One
PO Box 45
Waiouru
New Zealand
Tel: 06-387-6911
Fax: 06-387-6319
Contact Form: http://www.armymuseum.co.nz/visit-us/enquiries-bookings/