17 November 2009
Retrospective Antarctic Service Medallions have been available for collection from the Australian Antarctic Division since 1997. Until July 2002 an active search was undertaken by the AAD with most expeditioners, or their families, collecting their medallions. Since July 2002 unclaimed medallions have been consigned to archives however they are of course available for future claims by the recipients, their next of kin, or families.Patricia Wadington, Mary Mulligan, Vicki Norris, and no doubt numerous other helpers are to be sincerely thanked for their efforts over the 5 years of the search.
At the time of the Media release
of 31
October 1997, 797 Expeditioners (with multiple winters 980 Medallions)
had been
identified.
As of 17 November 2009, 92 Expeditioners (106 Medallions) are yet to be located.
88% of Expeditioners have been found.
For 9 Station/Years all expeditioners have been found.
If you have any information about the remaining 92 Expeditioners, or their families, please contact the AAD.
| AAD Contact: Marie Keane Support Centre Australian Antarctic Division Kingston Tasmania 7050 Telephone AAD 03 6232 3404
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The lists:
Unclaimed Medallions 17 November 2009 See the original full list of entitled Expeditioners in 1997.
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