WAR MEDALS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 149, 12 March 1923, Page 7

WAR MEDALS

MANY' STILL UNCLAIMED. Although the large majority of soldiers who served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force have received the war medals to which their services during the late war entitled thorn, there are many who have neglected to inform the Defence. Department when they changed their places of address, and for these, medals, certificates, etc., are being held. On Anznc Day, which is not far distant, those who take part in memorial or other services, should wear all war medals which they have earned by reason of the sacrifices made for the Empire, and it therefore behoves every member of the N.Z.E.F., who has not received medals and who considers ho or she is entitled to be. issued with them, to commun’cate without delay, with the officer-in-charge, War Accounts and Records Office. Wellington. Tlie same procedure should be followed by those who are entitled to receive medals or memorials on account c,f soldiers w'ho served overseas, and are deceased, and for those soldiers who died prior to embarkat’on.