Gallipoli war medals stolen
A New Zealand soldier's Gallipoli war medals have been stolen from a package sent to Dunedin from Australia.
A New Zealand soldier's Gallipoli war medals have been stolen from a package sent to Dunedin from Australia.
On April 25, New Zealanders around the world will commemorate the centenary of the Anzac landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
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