Cherished British Empire Medal among items stolen during east Belfast burglary

A family living in east Belfast have been left devastated after their house was ransacked in a burglary which took place in broad daylight this week.
By Graeme Cousins
Published 13th Oct 2022, 14:36 BST
Updated 13th Oct 2022, 15:04 BST
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Their home in the Orangefield area was targeted on Tuesday around lunchtime and among the items taken was a British Empire Medal.

William Ewart received the medal for his work at the shipyards during World War Two when Harland and Wolff became a major munitions manufacturer to help the war effort.

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His name is written along the side of the medal which will make the stolen item easy to identify if the thieves try to pass on what was an incredibly cherished possession.

William Ewart's British Empire Medal is similar to that in the picture above, but without the white stripe on the medal ribbon. It has his name written along the side.William Ewart's British Empire Medal is similar to that in the picture above, but without the white stripe on the medal ribbon. It has his name written along the side.
William Ewart's British Empire Medal is similar to that in the picture above, but without the white stripe on the medal ribbon. It has his name written along the side.

Another distintive item taken from the house was a Brietling Colt Ocean A17050 watch.

During the burglary a wallet containing bank cards, a TV and a mobile phone were also taken.

Anyone with information about the location of the stolen goods should contact police on 101, or anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting crime number 9101111022.