He was wounded in action at Pozires in 1916 and Bullecourt in 1917. (454 Pte. [May], it was found that no machine guns had arrived and this soldier immediately returned across the area which was swept by intense machine gun and rifle fire to a spot where we had suffered most casualties in penetrating the enemys wire. M.M. (4797 Pte. A.I.F. of contemporary military life. impressed to1940 Cpl A. L. Fraser. 1 Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade on 11 January 1917.Loton was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous devotion to his work in carrying ammunition at Westhoek, during the preparations for the Battle of Broodseinde, Ypres, 4 October 1917. Bent. A. E. Boyd 37 Bn. G. J. He was discharged in July 1919. impressed to, For conspicuous bravery and initiative during a raid on July Farm, east of Wytschaete, on the night of the 13th/14th March 1918. ), Military Medal, G.V.R. Prominent among them was an old-fashioned snail-mail letter from one Leslie Edgar Anderson of Perth, Western Australia, submitting a copy of a design he created 10 years ago (image above). The original recommendation (for a D.C.M.) F. Whitehead. What may I ask is the purpose of another medal for KIA? I think a bit more thought should be put into a KIA medal.. Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to3761 L. CPL H. BATCHELOR 20/AUST; INF: 2ndWIA: 26thJuly 1916 (G.S.W. Your email address will not be published. Change the design to remove the religious aspect, for example, use a poppy as the main feature, and remove references to god. M.M. By: Aust: A. There is much more research that can be done on this Officer and it would be interesting to learn if he played any part in the EUREKA uprising due to the probable central meeting place of the Ballarat Post Office and his loyalty to the Army. 18/Aust: Inf: M.M. These drivers have been conspicuous in devotion to their work and horses carrying ammunition in the short time available - setting a fine example of gallantry and enthusiasm. The campaign was the initiative of warrant officer Kerry Danes, who served with the Special Air Service Regiment. A version for the Canadian Forces uniform was developed and worn by soldiers injured on operational deployments beginning in the 1990s, including Afghanistan. During the whole action he showed a daring and disregard for his own personal safety which was a distinct encouragement to his men and of great assistance to Lieutenant Moore. After four months in hospital in Brisbane, he returned to Western Australia, where he was admitted to the 110th Australian General Hospital in Perth on June 20, 1943. Thompson advanced to Sergeant in November 1916, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 14th Australian Infantry Battalion in May 1918. Private Harris from his battalion gave the following statement in reference to Cpl Watsons death; Watson was buried by shell at Passchendaele on the 6thNovember with McDonald, Sutcliffe and Cox. Forces of the Empire of Japan sailed from Rabaul and crossed the Solomon Sea and, despite Allied air attacks, successfully reached Lae, where they disembarked. 4/Lt: T.M. Under the orders of the Battery Commander all ranks except himself and these four men had evacuated the position. The Sacrifice Medal replaced the wound stripe for all members of the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008. Buttock). 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Quigley Collection: Orders of the Japanese Empire & Associated States, The Orders, Decorations & Documents of NASA Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. A.I.F. 2021 eMedals Inc | Militaria & Historica | eMedals Inc. All Rights Reserved. pair awarded to Driver R. Loton, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Amiens, 9 August 1918, Military Medal, G.V.R. A.I.F.). The original recommendation states:North West of Pozieres. 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars; Defence, War & Aust Service Medals. The original recommendation states:At Westhoek Ridge 20th September 1917 for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when despite heavy shell fire he laid out telephone wires to the front line, and by repairing continual breaks, consequent upon enemy shell fire, he maintained communications throughout.A. A printer by trade, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Melbourne, 10 October 1916. WOI Kerry Danes has been running a campaign on Change.org to have a black sprig of wattle pinned on the medal awarded for the service at the time the person was KIA. As for Nashos being eligible yes, quite a few have raised the inequity in them being issued two medals for the price of one service. at the best online prices at eBay! awarded to Corporal G. D. Thompson, 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Artillery, Australian Imperial Force, later Lieutenant in the 14th Australian Infantry BattalionSingle: Military Medal, G.V.R. - A. E. Boyd. Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to2234 SJT: A. J. SMITH 3/ARMY BDE./AUST.F.A., Joined Battalion at Gallipoli 7thAugust 1915, Transferred 10thFebruary 1916 to the 53rdBN. Anchises,and arrived at Mudros 18 November 1915. He showed great determination in getting his messages through heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Replace with a symbol of AUS, wattle sprig, Commonwealth Star, but NO religious stuff. The fact that so much remains could bewear to the edge on what was a shallow striking and not done with anymalice(see photos). 5/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star (3481 Pte H. E. King. Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal both correctly impressedLIEUT. Single : South Africa Medal 1853 impressed :LIEUT. The embroideries were donated to the War Memorial in memory of Albert Biggs.. He was wounded in action on the Western Front, 2 September 1918, Single; Military Medal, G.V.R. On 15 April Briggs was awarded the Military Medal for 'great initiative and bravery', at Lagnicourt.Briggs was severely wounded during the second battle of Bullecourt, on 5 May, sustaining a penetrating shrapnel wound to his left knee and a severe fracture of the humerus, just above his right elbow. He joined the 7th Battalion in France in July 1916. I notice that it is a kind of religious medal. Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said following preliminary consultation and advice from the Council . He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 27 August 1914, and was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps. A Sergeant was lying wounded in no mans land and after three men had become casualties in the attempt to get the wounded N.C.O. Transferred 15thMarch 1916 to the 114thBty (later 115thBty). Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation. When Ray Palmer wears the service medals awarded to his son, who was killed in 2010 when a US Black Hawk helicopter crash-landed on a night mission in Afghanistan, it leads to confusion on Anzac Day. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Northern Territory federal Labor MP Luke Gosling supports the idea of a gold clasp to go on a campaign medal. I like the idea of a Black Sprig of Wattle pinned on the medal of the deceased, and/or the Return of the Widows Pin for mother an/or wife. Awarded Victory and British medals* . He returned to Australia in January 1919, and was discharged, 2 May 1919. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, in January 1916. As to the purple heart approach, I would prefer to see an award generated for partners of defence personnel who have endured absences of the serving person, raised children on their own and suffered anxiety while waiting for their partner to return home. He returned to Australia in the H.M.A.T. HMAS Sydney commences operations HMAS Sydney arrived in Korean waters in early October and began operations immediately. C. McCabe. This was a scheme to give selected soldiers training in a trade post war. G. J. Irving. He was educated at Macarthur Street School and attested for the Australian Imperial Force on 17 June 1915, aged 18 years. As the name suggests, the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV) was specially formed for service in support of allied forces during the Vietnam War. for his gallantry at Morlancourt, 19 May 1918, he was subsequently wounded in action, 31 May 1918, Single: Military Medal, G.V.R. One week after his discharge from hospital, he was posted to Brisbane Depot on November 15th. If another auction participant places a bid for $125 dollars, the auction lot price will display $121 dollars having exceeded your previously submitted maximum bid by $1.00 dollar. Whilst the Battalion was in the line north of Villiers Bretonneux during the months of April and May 1918, his work was marked and won for him the admiration and confidence of all with whom he was associated. Family Grouping: PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 6846 A-CPL (PTE ON VICTORY MEDAL) R. J. WATSON 2 BN AIF, PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to, Private Harris from his battalion gave the following statement in reference to Cpl Watsons death; Watson was buried by shell at Passchendaele on the 6, Pair: 1914/15 Star and British War medal (missing Victory medal). Abandoned at birth, he was adopted and raised by Fanny Loton and, after her marriage, also by her husband Percy Goad. Its a bit like the ADM. started of a recognition for full time regs who completed there minimum 3-6 or 4 year contract then people cried and the goal post moved to those who couldnt complete there minimum term and then some more people cried and then Nashos got it along with the Nashos gong and now the ADM isnt worth shit ! People say, youve been a lot of places serving the country havent you? I say, these belong to my son and I wear them for him, Mr Palmer said. They kept up fire during the duration although both were wounded. British soldiers have not been awarded Wound Stripes for any conflict after World War Two. He served with the 101st Howitzer Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade in the French theatre of war from December 1916.The following year Nicholas suffered from Trench Feet and Rheumatic Fever, before recovering to distinguish himself in action near St. Eloi, Ypres, 17/18 March 1918. Which I think is just as important! (3481 Pte H. E. King. The original recommendation states:For continued gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 25th February 1918 to 31st December 1918. Such a small thing would mean so much to the members families and the wounded men and woman. Note: Albert William Brown - alias Albert Cooper It was in March 1918 that he revealed his true identity as Albert William Browne, rather than Albert Cooper; Statutory Declaration to this effect is in his personnel file. Required fields are marked *. 7 Bn. (5208 Pte. and their families, to ease the financial, emotional and personal hardships. Single: Military Medal, G.V.R. correctly impressed to1947 Gnr: F. Nicholas. Newspaper articles at the time hint towards Garner being awarded a medal for the attempted rescue (further research required). (2552 Pte. CRACKER', medals late 1960s officially impressed 'VX53126 E.W. WW1 Australian 'wounded in action' medal group to Private Thomas Hooper who served with the 11th Battalion and was wounded in action on 23/8/1918, later serving during WW2 in the C.M.F. Wellswas born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1891. Mounted for display, lacquered, good very fine $4250, Four:A Great War 1918 Somme M.M.

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