| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL32822.003 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1920s |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Victory Medal : Warrant Officer Class II A Blundell, 2 General Hospital, AIF
Description
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient’s details.
History / Summary
Albert Blundell, a Sydney clerk, enlisted as a 19 year old with 2 Australian General Hospital (2 AGH) on 5 October 1914. He embarked at Sydney on the transport ship A55 Kyarra in November 1914 as a sergeant, with the regimental number 643. Blundell served with 2 AGH throughout the Gallipoli campaign. He returned to Australia with the rank of warrant officer class 2 (WO2) on 23 October 1916.