1874 days ago

Missing war medal reunited with family

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

The missing medal of a late war veteran has been returned to his family.

An 11-year-old girl found the war medal on the footpath in Titirangi and handed the treasure to police.

Massey Community Constable Mike Nolan began searching for the owner of the medal bearing the name E W Simon.

No burglaries had been reported so he turned to Medals Reunited NZ for help.

Enter Ian D. Maryn, a retired NZ Army Major.

Maryn discovered the medal belonged to war veteran Edward Simon, who had died in 1993.

More enquiries found Simon's stepson Malcolm, a Johnsonville resident, and the medal was returned to the delighted family.

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Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

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Abandoned car left on willerton ave Newlynn

Mathew from New Lynn

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3 days ago

Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.

We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?

Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.

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🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
  • 82.6% Same!
    82.6% Complete
  • 17.4% Would have liked to try something different
    17.4% Complete
293 votes