British War Medal 1914-20 : Extra Regimental Sergeant P G Smith, 3 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF

Place Europe: Western Front
Accession Number REL31065.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Medal
Physical description Silver
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom
Date made c 1920
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

History / Summary

Awarded to 2042 Extra Regimental Sergeant Percy George Colton Smith. He was born at Glass House Mountain, Queensland on 11 December 1898 and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 7 July 1917, serving overseas with 3 Machine Gun Battalion. On 21 March 1941 he enlisted at Echuca, Victoria, as a private with 9 Garrison Battalion. His regimental number was V9207. On 22 October of that year he is recorded as enlisting and serving with Australian Armoured Fighting Vehicles School. His allocated number was V143353 and on discharge, on 8 December 1944, his rank was Lance Corporal.