Discharged Returned Soldiers badge : Lance Corporal W H Smith, 32 Battalion, AIF

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Accession Number REL29228
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Brass
Maker Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date made c 1920
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Circular brass badge surmounted by a King's crown. In the centre is the AIF rising sun emblem surrounded by the text 'ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. This badge was issued to all soldiers and nurses who returned to Australia from active service and were discharged. Impressed reverse with serial number '139255'.

History / Summary

Associated with 4871 Lance Corporal William Hamiliton Smith. Smith enlisted on 22 December 1916 and served with the 32 Battalion, returning to Australia with 15 Field Company, Australian Engineers on 5 March 1919. On his return he worked with the Brisbane Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board.