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Accession Number | REL31066.001 |
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 |
British War Medal 1914-20 : Private R Gardner, 25 Battalion, AIF
Description
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
Awarded to 5340 Private Robert Gardner of 25 Battalion, AIF. Gardner, from Brisbane, Queensland, was working as a draper at the time of his enlistment on 9 February 1916. He sailed for the Western Front on the troopship A50 'Itonus' on 8 August, 1916 and returned to Australia on 20 December 1918.