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Started by Fedelmar , Aug 12 2011 10:00 AM

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#1 Fedelmar

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Posted 12 August 2011 - 10:00 AM


If someone is in touch with David George Irvin's family would you please put them in touch with Glyn.

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#2 Scotty

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Posted 12 August 2011 - 10:26 AM

A fine gesture indeed. I hope it makes it's way home. Scotty.

#3 Fedelmar

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Posted 12 August 2011 - 10:32 AM

Yes it was indeed ... a man after my own heart.

I brought a WW2 service book off ebay and it arrived today and will be off in the post to Glyn tomorrow.

Glyn's efforts are admirable ... 966 medals and counting.

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#4 Glyn Llanwarne

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Posted 12 August 2011 - 10:36 AM

View PostFedelmar, on 12 August 2011 - 10:32 AM, said:

Yes it was indeed ... a man after my own heart.

I brought a WW2 service book off ebay and it arrived today and will be off in the post to Glyn tomorrow.

Glyn's efforts are admirable ... 966 medals and counting.

Bright Blessings
Sandra

Hi Sandra,

I've been in contact with the family. Indeed, the same member who went to Fromelles last year.

Glyn

#5 Fedelmar

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Posted 12 August 2011 - 10:37 AM

You are so good Soldier ... well done ... forever your fan :)

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#6 Blackblue

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Posted 12 August 2011 - 12:12 PM

Thanks Glyn,
Very nicely done.

:thumbsup:

Rgds

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#7 Fedelmar

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Posted 12 August 2011 - 12:14 PM

And yourself Tim D :thumbsup:

#8 Glyn Llanwarne

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Posted 13 August 2011 - 09:58 AM

Aussie soldiers still looking after their own almost 100 years on speaks volumes for our Army's culture despite what the media says.

Well done Tim.

Glyn

#9 Fedelmar

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Posted 13 August 2011 - 10:04 AM

Watching the look on soldiers faces during the burials of the Fromelles Lads, and the dedication of Mike, James and Jason certainly speaks for that Glyn.

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#10 Blackblue

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Posted 30 September 2011 - 11:00 PM

Guys,
FYI the plaque was returned to the Irvin family on Thursday at the Chief of Army's History Conference at the Canberra Convention Centre.

It was introduced by Glyn and presented by MAJGEN John Caligari. It was covered by the Canberra Times yesterday (unfortunately not online).

Glyn's organisation Lost Medals Australia has not returned over 1000 lost medals to veterans and their families.
http://www.lostmedalsaustralia.com/

The Irvin family also very kindly donated the equivalent purchase price of the plaque to Legacy.

Rgds

Tim D

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Posted 30 September 2011 - 11:52 PM

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#12 Blackblue

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Posted 01 October 2011 - 01:33 AM

4807 Private David George Irvin, 54th Battalion AIF. KIA at Fromelles, 19/20 July 1916.

http://recordsearch....Barcode=7363158

http://www.awm.gov.a...on.asp?p=597960

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#13 roel22

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Posted 01 October 2011 - 03:38 AM

Great initiative, Glyn. :thumbsup:

Roel

#14 Michelle79

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Posted 01 October 2011 - 03:02 PM

Great story - thanks for posting it up.  

Well done to all involved.


Regards

Michelle
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