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PATRICA1 wrote:On this saddest of sundays,Remember Pte 1728, James Strickland KIA 12th july 1915 at Achi Baba Nullah(GALLIPOLI)
PATRICA1 wrote:Thanks Duck,None of them should but very sadly they do,For my part I collect HLI medals (a link with the past maybe)I never got james`s medals probaly tossed out or just lost in the ether,A strange one though I bought a set of medals to brothers who stood in line with him Privates 1725 and 1729 both thankfully never got a scratch,It really was a lottery for them all.
Ian.
Roxburgh wrote:PATRICA1 wrote:Thanks Duck,None of them should but very sadly they do,For my part I collect HLI medals (a link with the past maybe)I never got james`s medals probaly tossed out or just lost in the ether,A strange one though I bought a set of medals to brothers who stood in line with him Privates 1725 and 1729 both thankfully never got a scratch,It really was a lottery for them all.
Ian.
I find there is something distasteful about medals being bought and sold. We still have my grandfather's 1914-1915 Star, his Victory medal and his Imperial Service medal. They will be staying in the family if I have anything to do with it.
PATRICA1 wrote:Hello onyirtod,Point taken,but 90% odd of medals will only get you a couple of fish suppers,sad but true you would be best to keep them as oneday your next of kin will thank you,dont forget its their history to (DAD WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO GRANDADS WAR MEDALS).
Ian.
PATRICA1 wrote:Thanks onyir,I have loads of this stuff my wife goes crazy but a canny just throw it oot and naebody wants it so I pack it away as best I can.
help me if you can I posted a letter to DUCK by mistake it was for ROXBURGH but its lost somewhere in cyberspace.
It was all about collecting medals etc and I took the huff a wee bit(ahm an eejit) it is a good hobby and a dont go out fightin or mad boozin with ma dosh.In a perfect world we would all keep things we think we need but dont really.
Ian.
duck wrote: If anything it should be me apologising to you for not reading your name properly and calling you Patricia!!!
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