Medals Reunited NZ has reunited almost 1000 war medals with families, but founder’s own search goes on
A New Zealand charity has returned nearly 1000 military medals to families, though its founder continues searching for his own great-grandfather's.
Medals Reunited NZ has successfully reunited almost 1000 medals with the families of soldiers who earned them. The charity was founded by Ian Martyn, who established it after his personal search for medals belonging to his great-grandfather—who died at the Battle of the Somme in 1916—proved unsuccessful. Despite the organisation's widespread success in reconnecting families with these historical artefacts, Martyn's own quest remains ongoing.
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Almost 1000 medals reunited with families yet Ian's own search continues
Ian Martyn founded Medals Reunited NZ after searching in vain for any medals that belonged to his great-grandfather, who died at the Battle of the Somme in 1916.