| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/12692.004 |
| 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 with MID : Lieutenant P C Callahan, 6 Battalion, AIF
Description
Victory Medal with Mention in despatches oak leaf attached to ribbon. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
1919 Sergeant (later Lieutenant ) Patrick Celestine Callahan was born in Victoria in 1892. He was a railway employee when he enlisted from Geelong, at the age of 22, on 2 March 1915. He was allocated to the 5th Reinforcements of 6 Battalion, AIF. Callahan served on Gallipoli, in Egypt, France and Belgium. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, as a corporal, in Belgium during the Third Battle of Ypres. Callahan was promoted to sergeant shortly afterwards and was awarded the Military Medal on 26 October 1917, also east of Ypres. The date of his award of Mention in despatches is not known. He returned to Australia on 23 September 1919. Callahan enlisted again during the Second World War, serving as a lieutenant with the number V17633. He served with 12 Garrison Battalion between July 1941 and April 1944.