Returning WW1 War Medal - 11298 PTE. C.H. Keary. High. L.I.

I was updating this on the "Today I Bought" thread but I thought it deserved it's own thread where the good members of Silverstackers can know about this lost war medal and follow it's progress more easily.

Two weeks ago I purchased 1.5kg of .925 silver jewelry from wladek and this WW1 silver service medal was in it.

I was doing some research and read they were given to soldiers one by one with their details punched on the rim,so I picked up my jewelers loupe and was shocked with what I saw.

It didn't take very long to realize that the only place for this was with the owner C.H. Kearys living relatives.

So after some more research I contacted the curator at the Royal Regiment of Scotland who told me his museum wasn't the correct address but sent me a link to the Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum in Glasgow Scotland.

Just imagine if C.H. Keary was your great grandfather who fought and possibly died in "the great war" WW1 and this turned up out of the blue,pretty cool I'd say.



I sent another email to Scotland earlier today with these photo's.

I hope you will enjoy following this great WW1 story as much as I am bringing it to you.

I will update this thread as soon as I receive any more information.

 

I am enjoying reading this story unfold!

 

Final Update -

I have just heard back from the Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum in Glasgow Scotland and the news wasn't what I had hoped for

I was told it is highly unlikely that I would be able to find 11298 Pte. C.H. Keary. High. L.I. living relatives even with their support which was a bit of a shock in today's digital world.

So my short trip back in time has come to an end.

R.I.P. buddy.

Note - my WW1 medal is now for sale.

 

You gave it a red hot go...can't ask more than that. Well played.

 

mrsilverservice asked me to add the following -

First name(s) Charles Henry
Initials C H
Last name Keary
Age 23
Birth year 1892
Death year 1915
Death date 18 Sep 1915
Service number 11298
Nationality British
Forces Army
Rank Serjeant
Regiment Highland Light Infantry
Cemetery EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY
Cemetery type Cemetery
Current locality Edinburgh
Original locality Edinburgh
Additional information Son of Mr. F. J. and Mrs. E. J. Keary, of 265, Corporation St., West Ham, London.
Country United Kingdom
Category Armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from United Kingdom, Overseas / Unknown

Charles was injured in Europe and died from his wounds back in England. If your going to visit he is in D25

Cheers

GF

 

I would like to thank GF the new owner of Pte Kearys WW1 war medal for flushing out these details and posting them here.

I reckon if you suspected your partner was being unfaithful or you had been cut out of a will (like me) GF is the investigator that you will want on your side.

No doubt there will be more to follow.

Thanks GF

P.S. I hope GF uploads the head stone photo of Pte Kearys burial site in England