Discharged Returned Soldier Badge: Private J D Mack, 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF

Circular brass badge with a border around the edge and lettering within reading 'ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE/RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The centre of the badge shows a rising sun surmounted by a king's crown and a scroll beneath with the words 'AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES' and 'A.I.F'. The badge is impressed on the reverse with the maker's details and the serial number '205010'.

Associated with the service of 524 Private John Dodd Mack. Mack was born in Lismore, NSW and was educated at Geelong College, Victoria. He worked as a Station Manager in Berry Bank, Victoria before enlisting in 8 Light Horse Regiment, AIF, on 6 January 1915. He was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on 3 December 1917. Mack was wounded in action at Es Salt, Palestine on 3 May 1918. He embarked for return to Australia on 11 June 1919 aboard the troopship 'Dorset' and he was discharged on 10 August 1919