| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL28395.002 |
| 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 |
1914-15 Star : Private R H L Bligh, 11 Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Description
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.
History / Summary
97 Signaller Corporal Roger Horatio Lyall Bligh enlisted from Townsville, Queensland, in 11 Light Horse Regiment, AIF, on 14 December 1914. He was a horsebreaker at the time of his enlistment.
Bligh was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for action at Jisr ed Damieh, in Palestine, on 1 May 1918, part of the larger action of the Es Salt Raid which took place between 29 April to 4 May 1918.
Bligh returned to Australia on 26 January 1919. During the Second World War Bligh enlisted again, from Brisbane, and was commissioned as a lieutenant, with the service number Q140259. He served between February 1942 and September 1946 and was employed training members of the Volunteer Defence Corps.