British War Medal 1914-20 : Captain F A Comins, Army Dental Corps

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

Associated with the First World War service of Captain Francis (Frank) Aloysius Comins. Comins was a senior cadet corporal in 1910 and was selected to join the contingent that travelled to England for the coronation of George V in 1911, and later became an officer in the Reserve Forces. He was made an Honorary Lieutenant in the AIF on 1 March 1916 and posted overseas with Camel Corps Reinforcements on 17 February 1917. Arriving in Suez on 4 April Comins remained in the Middle East for the duration of the war. A dentist prior to enlistment Comins was posted to the Australian Army Medical Corps on 15 May and became attached to No 6 Dental Unit on 20 May. He also saw service with Dental Unit, Abbassia and 71 Dental Unit. He returned to Australia on 25 December 1918 and was discharged on 8 May 1919.

Comins was mentioned in despatches on 5 March 1919, 'for gallant and distinguished services in the Field', and awarded an OBE (military) on 3 June 1919, for meritorious services in Palestine.