The 96 medals, including nine Victoria Crosses, two George Crosses and an Albert Medal, had been stolen from the Waiōuru museum early on the morning of 2 December 2007. The VCs included those awarded to Reginald Judson, Keith Elliott and Henry Laurent.
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Participation in the First World War changed Pacific Islanders' lives. Returning servicemen had seen the world. Read the full article
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During the 1920s, the contribution of the Cook Islands and Niue to the war effort was recognised in a number of ways, especially official visits, the building of monuments and the
Main image: Queen Elisabeth Medal
The Belgian government created the Médaille de la Reine Elisabeth (Queen Elisabeth Medal) in 1915 to honour Belgian and foreign women who had performed outstanding services in aid of Belgian refugees and the military.
