| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25229.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1920-1922 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
British War Medal : Private R R Shapland, 21 Battalion, AIF
Description
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
968 Private Reginald Reed Shapland, enlisted on 3 March 1915 and served in 21 Battalion and 6 Light Trench Mortar Battery. While serving in 6 LTMB he was second in charge of a mortar. During an attack at Bullecourt, France on 4 May 1917 he was killed in action when he was shot in the chest.
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