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