Below is a certified translation of a Hungarian bravery medal certificate in my possession given to my father Gustav in 1942.

The name, declaration and stamp of the NAATI accredited translator has not been included in translation above.

From the following link, Bravery medal (Hungary), a very large number of bravery medals were issued.

While the acts that give rise to the issue of bravery medals must of course be treated with respect and such acts be honoured, Gustav was issued with so many medals that relatives used the ribbons from his medals to incorporate as part of their clothing.

Gustav’s mother’s maiden name is listed as Izabella Danko, whom I was named after.

Below are five charming, gentle and haunting early 20th century Hungarian Folk Music MP3s.

John Urbancsik’s sister, Isabella, is suggesting they be considered for  choosing from for suitable music to be played at her late brother’s service.

The music is out of copyright and was recorded from 78 rpm records, hence they sound scratchy,  although still charming.

They are listed in order of her preference

Click with left button to play. Right click to download MP3 file

1. 1914, Berkes Bela - Hungarian Folksong Medley Part 1, 4:14
2. 1924, Brenkacs_Ciganyzenekara-Muskatlis_Ablakom-Columbia, 2:59
3. 1914, Berkes Bela - Hungarian Folksong Medley Part 2, 4:12
4. 1913, Racz_Laczi_Ensemble-De_szomoru_ez_az_elet, 3:01
5. 1913, Racz_Laczi_Ensemble-Ha_kimegyek_a_temeto_arkaba, 03:10

Obituary published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Apr. 23, 2014 

John URBANCSIK

URBANCSIK, John Aged 62 years Late of Rydalmere Much loved John Urbancsik passed away peacefully on April 16, 2014.

Loving son of Gustav and Ilona (both deceased). Loving brother to Isabella, loving brother-in-law to John.

Family and friends of JOHN URBANCSIK are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday (April 30, 2014) in the Guardian Funeral Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Minchinbury, commencing at 10:30am.  At conclusion of service, a burial will take place within the cemetery grounds.

Please just simply add your requests for what you want played at the funeral service, as a comment, so we can pass this on to the Funeral Director

Isabella has found some charming early 20th century Hungarian folk violin recordings in MP3 format.

This choice is for family reasons.

Whatever you want to suggest is fine, be it pop, alternative rock or whatever

. Left click to view, right click to download

Below is a 5 minute 17 second audio recording of this eulogy by John’s sister Isabella.

Her eulogy was re-recorded on 24 April 2014 to raise the volume level and was further processed to bring the audio volume level in line with a normal expected track level to facilitate playback

. Left click to listen, right click to download

A funeral service followed by a burial will be held at Pinegrove Memorial Gardens, Sydney at 10:30am on Wednesday 30 April 2014.

Family and friends are invited to attend.

The service will be conducted by a Funeral Celebrant. There will be an open coffin viewing prior to the service,  a slide show presentation, eulogies and music.

In line with the practices  of John’s family, John’s sister, Isabella, is requesting the service will not be specifically denominational but will include common spiritual themes such as:

• Death is not the end.  Death frees our mystical core or soul
• With death our souls are free to participate in spiritual union or universal oneness
• A Hindu/Vedic theme where each perspective only captures an aspect of truth due to our human limitations
• Following from the above the Hindu/Vedic theme expressed as “There is one truth, reached by many paths”, leading to a common human experience of the presence of a creative life force.
• An appreciation that with this life force comes a role for love expressed through harmony,  understanding,  acceptance, and freedom form malice with those we share our lives with .  

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We are seeking archival imagery of Gustav (as documented in gusurban.com).

Currently we do not have access to archival imagery of Gustav wrestling. Imagery of wrestlers at the 1936 Olympics is likely to include Gustav.

Archival imagery is expected to reference Gustav using names below.

• Gustav Urbancsik
• Márton Lőrincz, alias named used during 1936 Olympics

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With regard to patent information on Inventions, we have obtained the full patent text with some automatic translations and plan to link to copies.