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Lost,Found....Returned!!! RSA Badge
coinnut  
Posted : Saturday, 16 May 2015 3:29:35 PM(UTC)
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Lost...........By Edward James Edwards a long time ago!

Private Edwards (Jimmy) WW1 went to Gallipoli & overstated his age by 2yrs Service number 8/1729

Found........By Me! 14/5 South Hagley

Haven't been out much lately so was cool to catch up with Foiled for a good ol night mish. Had a pretty good night with both of us finding
some silver, pile of pennys & the usual bits n bobs

Returned!!...16/5 The online cenotaph has a wealth of info including the email address of Jimmys Granddaughter who had left a heart felt message
for the 100yr anniversary. She now lives in the nth island so posted today, she was over the moon with the news!!!
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Posted : Saturday, 16 May 2015 6:12:58 PM(UTC)
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That's such a lovely story to read and so current at this time. Well done sussing out his granddaughter.
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Posted : Saturday, 16 May 2015 7:18:16 PM(UTC)
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Well done Mate

Cheers Trev aka " The Hatter"
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Posted : Monday, 18 May 2015 7:05:44 PM(UTC)
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Very cool Coinnut. Well done.

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Posted : Monday, 18 May 2015 9:34:22 PM(UTC)
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Very cool Coinnut. Well done.

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Hey thanks creamer I really enjoyed the whole process, she should receive it in the next couple of days!!!
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