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Need help with this WWI Victory Medal we found
Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:43 pm
Maybe this is the wrong forum but I trust someone here can give me some hints.
My buddy and I have been metal detecting an old yard where he found a WWI Victory medal. Stenciled/stamped on the edge is 190168 PTE D.H.McPherson 4-C.M.R.
Not sure I got the spacing exactly right but he'd like to identify the guy and maybe track down the family. From what I read the recipient's name, rank, service number and unit were impressed on the edge of the medal.
Anyone able to tell me how best to track this family d own?
My buddy and I have been metal detecting an old yard where he found a WWI Victory medal. Stenciled/stamped on the edge is 190168 PTE D.H.McPherson 4-C.M.R.
Not sure I got the spacing exactly right but he'd like to identify the guy and maybe track down the family. From what I read the recipient's name, rank, service number and unit were impressed on the edge of the medal.
Anyone able to tell me how best to track this family d own?
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Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:45 pm to Kmit58
Wow. That's an awesome find and this thread has some serious potential.
I'm of no help, but may WWII Collector or Antique Tiger can get you pointed in the right direction.
I'm of no help, but may WWII Collector or Antique Tiger can get you pointed in the right direction.
Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:48 pm to Kmit58
Pics?
Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:48 pm to Kmit58
where r u?
Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:50 pm to Kmit58
Postimage is easy to use if you don’t know how to post pictures, I’d really like to see this medal.
Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:53 pm to Kmit58
4th Canadian mounted rifles might be what the cmr stands for.
Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:56 pm to Kmit58
Awesome find, and good on y'all for trying to locate the owner.
Posted on 6/17/23 at 8:59 pm to Kmit58
190168 would be the regiment number.
Fairly confident he was a Canadian military man, 4th brigade. Google search picked up a few things.
Fairly confident he was a Canadian military man, 4th brigade. Google search picked up a few things.
Posted on 6/17/23 at 9:02 pm to Kmit58
MCPHERSON, DOUGLAS HERMAN
Date Of Birth 1897-06-16
Regimental Number 190168
Reference Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7180 - 15
Here is the basic info on him.
Posted on 6/17/23 at 9:27 pm to Kmit58
ETA: These are the names of his grandchildren. In 2018 they lived in Montana.
Harold Walter "Butch" Ziolkowski Jr.
Peter Michael Ziolkowski
Timothy Allen Ziolkowski
James Raymond Ziolkowski
Joseph Paul Ziolkowski
Etoile Denise Gies
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LINK
Douglas Herman “Mac” McPherson
BIRTH
16 Jun 1898
St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
DEATH
24 Jul 1985 (aged 87)
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
BURIAL
Calvary Cemetery
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA
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This is his daughter, passed away in 2011. According to this he has six grandchildren.
LEWISTOWN - Etoile Irene (McPherson) Ziolkowski, 76, who was known as a devoted homemaker and spiritual light for her family, was active in numerous community and church activities and enjoyed gardening, birding, quilting, collecting angels, stars and special stones, and traveling with her husband to Dixieland concerts and dances, died of undetermined natural causes Thursday, July 14, in Lewistown.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, 6 children, a sister, a brother, a half-brother, 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on July 19, 2011
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She was married to
Harold Walter “Doc” Ziolkowski, 86, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Jan. 17, 2018. Harry was born in Goodman, Wisconsin, on Aug. 22, 1931 to Walter and Mary Ziolkowski.
He worked various jobs following graduation from Goodman High School (1949), before joining the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of sergeant, and was stationed in Billings, Montana, where he met the love of his life, and future wife, Etoile Irene McPherson
Children, Harold Walter "Butch" Ziolkowski Jr., Peter Michael Ziolkowski, Timothy Allen Ziolkowski, James Raymond Ziolkowski, Joseph Paul Ziolkowski, and Etoile Denise Gies, all of Montana.
Harold Walter "Butch" Ziolkowski Jr.
Peter Michael Ziolkowski
Timothy Allen Ziolkowski
James Raymond Ziolkowski
Joseph Paul Ziolkowski
Etoile Denise Gies
-----
LINK
Douglas Herman “Mac” McPherson
BIRTH
16 Jun 1898
St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
DEATH
24 Jul 1985 (aged 87)
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
BURIAL
Calvary Cemetery
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA
-----
This is his daughter, passed away in 2011. According to this he has six grandchildren.
LEWISTOWN - Etoile Irene (McPherson) Ziolkowski, 76, who was known as a devoted homemaker and spiritual light for her family, was active in numerous community and church activities and enjoyed gardening, birding, quilting, collecting angels, stars and special stones, and traveling with her husband to Dixieland concerts and dances, died of undetermined natural causes Thursday, July 14, in Lewistown.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, 6 children, a sister, a brother, a half-brother, 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on July 19, 2011
-----
She was married to
Harold Walter “Doc” Ziolkowski, 86, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Jan. 17, 2018. Harry was born in Goodman, Wisconsin, on Aug. 22, 1931 to Walter and Mary Ziolkowski.
He worked various jobs following graduation from Goodman High School (1949), before joining the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of sergeant, and was stationed in Billings, Montana, where he met the love of his life, and future wife, Etoile Irene McPherson
Children, Harold Walter "Butch" Ziolkowski Jr., Peter Michael Ziolkowski, Timothy Allen Ziolkowski, James Raymond Ziolkowski, Joseph Paul Ziolkowski, and Etoile Denise Gies, all of Montana.
This post was edited on 6/17/23 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 6/17/23 at 9:32 pm to Kmit58
He joined the military at 18 years and 9 months. He was 5'09" with fair skin, dk brown hair and blue eyes. He was from Ontario.
Joining up paperwork
Joining up paperwork
Posted on 6/17/23 at 10:57 pm to Kmit58
Sorry I can't help. My knowledge on medals and ribbons is very limited.
Amazing research.. outstanding.
Amazing research.. outstanding.
Posted on 6/17/23 at 11:58 pm to Kmit58
This site never ceases to amaze me! 
Posted on 6/18/23 at 7:59 am to Kmit58
Kind of cool that you found the medal or at least posted this thread on basically his birthday
Posted on 6/18/23 at 8:03 am to Kmit58
Need 2 things to give a proper response
#1 pics (front and back) of medal
#2 pics of your wife
#1 pics (front and back) of medal
#2 pics of your wife
Posted on 6/18/23 at 9:07 am to Kmit58
I was going to suggest submitting a story about this to “Western & Eastern Treasures” metal detecting magazine. They loved to publish stories about returning old high school rings, etc to the families of the original owners. Sadly, it looks like W&E Treasures stopped publication (digital; hard copy stopped a while back) after 57 years.
Regardless, Im sure there are sites that would be happy to publish this story after it unfolds. Take pics, etc and document things as you go along.
Regardless, Im sure there are sites that would be happy to publish this story after it unfolds. Take pics, etc and document things as you go along.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 9:38 am to Kmit58
quote:
Maybe this is the wrong forum but I trust someone here can give me some hints.
This is the way.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 10:14 pm to Kmit58
Now that Father's Day is over, I reached out to one of the family. If I don't get a reply or phone call in a couple of days, I'll try a different one.
I'll also attempt the pics sometime this week. Benny's got them posted on a metal detecting Facebook group.
I'll also attempt the pics sometime this week. Benny's got them posted on a metal detecting Facebook group.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 10:47 pm to Kmit58
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Posted on 6/19/23 at 1:34 am to Kmit58
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