This is one of those things that I`ve meant to do for some time, but not ever got round to doing. Today being ANZAC day. and for the first time in many years not working. I`ve got the prompts. About 1998 or 1999 my oldest aunt (Annie Florence Tripp nee Austen 1910-2000) was a long term resident of "The Leonard West home for the aged" in Aylesbury Bucks. Childless she had been a strong moral supporter for her parents(my grandparents) until their deaths in 1964 and 1973. When grandma died she took possession of the family "Shrine" to her younger brother (my father was the youngest) William John Austen 1870908. "A Lance Serjeant of 42 Field Company Royal Engineers who was killed by shrapnel whilst resting in an Olive Grove on the road to Vamos, Crete on the morning of the 27th of May 1941. The "Shrine" consisted simply of two simple glass fronted photo type frames about 9"x12" containing his various campaign medals.With my uncles photo and a fresh "Flanders Poppy" between them. My Cousin (a now retired Hampshire Police Officer) following the death of his parents assumed the responsibility of her affairs.She would normally have been my responsibility, but me being in Australia and with no siblings he took it. I got the story in 2004 when I visited England for only the second time in 34 years. I was visiting my cousin as he had all of my Aunts "Things" which included "the Shrine" various marriage and birth certificates etc. When I mentioned the medals I got the story. On one of his regular visits my cousin noticed that my aunt was tearfull and agitated. After calming her down he got the story from her. She had been a resident of this home for many years, she left her room unlocked for a few minutes, whilst she went to do something, when she returned, it was gone. What I need to know is.(a) is it possible for me to get his service record, and details of his medals.(b) were there any distinguishing marks on these medals that would identify them specifically as my uncles` (c) is it possible to buy copies of the original medals. Regards Joe Austen in OZ