| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/21088.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Victory Medal : Sapper S K Pearl, 5 Field Company Engineers, AIF
Description
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
Awarded to 6756 Sapper Stanley Keith Pearl, a Tasmanian who served with 5 Field Company Engineers, AIF. He enlisted for service on 9 November 1915 and returned to Australia on 21 March 1919. Pearl subsequently moved to Canberra where he was employed as a carpenter at the Australian War Memorial. He made an important collection of trench which is also held by the War Memorial.
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