| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL22873.005 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Cupro nickel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
British War Medal 1939-45 : Private W Kite, Australian Signals Training Battalion
Description
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
1680 Lance Corporal William George Kite, enlisted 20 Janurary 1916 in the 2nd Reinforcements of 56 Battalion, AIF. Returned to Australia 23June 1919. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal on 1 September 1918 at Peronne. Awarded the Military Medal on 24 April 1918 for operations near Villers Bretonneux. He re-enlisted (SN N79711) on 14 October 1940 at Paddington, NSW, and served as a private (signalman) in the Australian Signals Training Battalion. He was discharged on 18 September 1946
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