August 8th 2024.
A grieving granddaughter is reaching out for help from her fellow Queenslanders in a time of distress. Annette Holder's family has held on to her grandfather's service medals for an incredible 93 years, until they were tragically stolen in a recent break-in at her home in Eight Mile Plains, located in Brisbane's south. The incident occurred on a Sunday, leaving Holder and her family devastated and in search of answers.
Holder's grandfather had proudly earned these medals while serving in the British Navy during World War 1. The sentimental value of these medals is immeasurable to the family and their loss is deeply felt. "I'm absolutely devastated," expressed Holder, reflecting on the sentimental and historical significance of the stolen medals. "My dad was able to keep those medals safe for almost a century, and now I've lost them." She continues, pleading for the return of the stolen items. "I just hope that the thieves can find it in their hearts to do the right thing and return them to my family...these medals may mean nothing to them, but they mean the world to us."
The alleged break-in was carried out with a crowbar, as the thieves ransacked the home and took the precious medals sometime between 10am and 1:30pm on Sunday. Holder describes the aftermath of the incident as chaotic, with the thieves leaving no corner unturned. "It was a complete mess...I have an urn with my parents' ashes in my room that was knocked over," she shares, visibly shaken by the invasion of her personal space.
As if the loss of her grandfather's medals was not devastating enough, Holder also discovered that her inherited jewelry from her late mother was also taken. "It's like another piece of my mother has disappeared before my eyes...there's nothing left," she laments. The emotional toll of this incident is immeasurable, and Holder is hoping for the return of the stolen items to bring some solace to her family. She urges anyone with information about the stolen medals to come forward and help reunite her family with their precious belongings.
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