THE Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal will consider recognition for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who are injured, wounded or killed in or as a result of their service, and their families. 5/Bn. Whitehead immediately volunteered and was successful in bringing the wounded N.C.O. He was hospitalized "sick" for ten days, from October 29 to November 7, 1942. (454 Pte. We regret the necessity to inform our many customers that we are in no way affiliated with JB Military Antiques, also of Perth. The Wound Badge (German: Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I.Between the world wars, it was awarded to members of the German armed forces who fought on the Nationalist side of the Spanish Civil War, 1938-39, and . Wells served with the 47th Australian Infantry Battalion as part of the 12th Australian Brigade, 4th Australian Division in the French theatre of war from July 1916.Wells was awarded his M.M. Single: Military Medal, G.V.R. I notice that it is a kind of religious medal. Share the post "Proposed design for Australian KIA Medal". Large items require shipping quote, Options available for local Perth pickup at our business in Swanbourne, 9 AM - 5 PM Monday to Friday9 AM - 1 PM Saturdays, Your payment information is processed securely. 47/Aust: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (5208 Pte. R. Loton. A.I.F. A.I.F. As a former Army Apprentice, Im much more inclined, similar to the Nashos medal, to ask for a commemorative medal to be struck for all our mob, 50 intakes of us from 1948 on and definitely a worthy medal to commemorate who we are and where weve been, how we got there, and for those like me, to show we taught those who did go there. pair awarded to Driver R. Loton, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Amiens, 9 August 1918, Military Medal, G.V.R. PO Box 3091 Hunstpill, in June 1916. On that basis alone, I am not a supporter of it being gazetted and struck. C. McCabe. M.M. the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945, the later of which is not included with this group, the medals being issued in . 60/Aust: Inf: M.M. This is the uniform tunic of a Brigadier who had served . Australian WW1 Wounded In Action Medal Pair, Edwards , Field Engineers AIF See original listing Condition: Used Ended: 11 Dec, 2022 20:20:26 AEDST Winning bid: AU $290.00 [ 4 bids ] Postage: AU $30.00 Australia Post International Express Located in: Neerim South, VIC, Australia Seller: dingo-boy ( 1443 ) | Seller's other items Sell one like this G. J. Irving. I know there is a lot of pitfalls in the medal, there will be so many ya/nays that will be putting up stumbling blocks, you know what the nature of the beast is. G. J. Irving. A.I.F. When you consider that, in its most basic terms, the primary purpose of a medal is to show where youve been and how well you did what you did, in my opinion, the KIA medal is useless. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed while serving. Perhaps the RSL creed At the going down of the sun, we shall remember them, is more appropriate. ), A Great War 1917 Ypres - Battle of Broodseinde M.M. The battalion trained briefly in Egypt before arriving at Gallipoli in late August, where they defended Russell's Top until they were evacuated to Egypt in December.The battalion moved to France, for service on the Western Front in April 1916. Australian Medals Australian Medals 123 products Display: 24 per page Sort by: Featured View Four: Military Medal, G.V.R. He was discharged in Australia in May 1919. I would put broader criteria to recognise the impact of service on those who served. They set a fine example of devotion to duty.Herbert Ernest Kingwas born in Touugabba, Victoria in 1892. He was discharged in July 1919. Prominent among them was an old-fashioned snail-mail letter from one Leslie Edgar Anderson of Perth, Western Australia, submitting a copy of a design he created 10 years ago (image above). court mounted for display. On reaching the objective in the attack near Morlancourt on the 19th inst. Those injured could wear a special clasp attached to the service medal, and family could wear something similar for someone killed. It was typically worn on military uniform jackets. Suspension claw re-pinned, nearly very fine $2000, A Great War 1916 Somme M.M. A wound stripe is a distinction of dress bestowed on soldiers wounded in combat. On the 23rd of February, 1917, the afternoon before they were to be relieved, he was with the team in a trench in front of the French village of Flers. Having embarked for the UK in November 1916, he arrived at Devonport in January 1917. Additional badges were granted for subsequent wounds. After the war, Lotons medals (including now absent British War and Victory Medals), memorial plaque and scroll were sent to his foster mother, Fanny Goad.Sold with copied research and service papers. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records Evan Vucci . Delurywas born in Woolwich, Kent, in 1893. A.I.F.). I was one of those personnel to be wia (by enemy fire) on my second tour to Afghanistan and whilst I have accepted the fact we do not get anything from the government to show what happened it would be nice to have something.. after all isnt the purpose of operational medals to tell a story so to speak of what we achieved/accomplished or experienced during our service..!? On 29 April he was transferred to England, to the Tooting Military Hospital in London. RTA: 19thFebruary 1919 and discharged Medically unfit NSW (from Cootamundra), PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to6846 A-CPL (PTE ON VICTORY MEDAL) R. J. WATSON 2 BN AIF. for his gallantry whilst serving with C Company during the Battle of Broodseinde, Ypres, 4 October 1917.King was gassed, 25 August 1918. Your entered maximum bid will not be disclosed to the seller or other auction participants at any point. Army regulations' eligibility criteria for the award included: . This year will be Mr Palmers 10th march in honour of his son, Private Scott Palmer. awarded to Corporal A. L. Fraser, 60th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, for his repeated gallantry during a night raid on July Farm, east of Wytschaete, 13/14 March 1918. A.I.F. Also entitled toMilitary Medaland 1914/15 star. The badge was reintroduced in 1944 for the Second World War (19391945) and was discontinued after 1946. These can also be impacts on your subsequent health and well being depending on severity. This list of wound decorations is an index of articles that describe notable awards given for wounds; usually, though not exclusively, to military personnel during wartime. A superb medal to an easy to research Officer thanks to his triple initial. Whilst the Battalion was in the line north of Villiers Bretonneux during the months of April and May 1918, his work was marked and won for him the admiration and confidence of all with whom he was associated. A.S.C. Can be awarded more than once, this is shown with a silver star on the ribbon. By the action of Major Churchus and these four men two (2) guns and about 300 rounds of ammunition were undoubtedly saved., A Great War 1918 Somme M.M. I believe that it is very much needed, but it reminds me a bit about the Purple Heart. He embarked for Egypt on H.M.A.T. A yellow cloth version was introduced for use with Battle Dress. Nicholas was severely gassed during the action, and returned to Australia in October 1918.Nicholas was discharged in May 1919, and in later life resided in Bendigo, Victoria. A version for the Canadian Forces uniform was developed and worn by soldiers injured on operational deployments beginning in the 1990s, including Afghanistan. PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 377 PTE N. D. CUDDEFORD 1 BN AIF. PO Box 3091 Minnamurra Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh . The incident is recorded inBlack and Gold - History of the 29th Battalion, 1915-1918, by R. J. Slaugh.Whitehead returned to Australia in November 1918, and was discharged in March of the following year. Note: Tragically Harry Batchelor was swept off the rocks at Bondi Beach whilst fishing and subsequently drowned on the 22ndof March 1925. Fraser returned to Australia in December 1918, and was discharged in January 1919. Having served with many of our fallen, and those wounded and injured, I believe their medals should accurately record their service and sacrifice, and especially where they have made the ultimate sacrifice in death. So really, what is the purpose? Awarded to personnel that through combat action have been wounded. London Gazette7 October 1918. He left Sydney for overseas service on 19 June, aboard HMAT A61 Kanowna. Required fields are marked *. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW1 WAR MEDAL / A. COLLINS / K R R C & LONDON REGT / WOUNDED / CLAPHAM LONDON at the best online prices at eBay! Longwas born in Sydney, Australia, in 1894. 1/By: Aust: F.A. They should still continue with a those injured during their war service medal. Wellswas born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1891. ), Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to 2234 SJT: A. J. SMITH 3/ARMY BDE./AUST.F.A., Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to. Service Stripes are now worn on the left sleeve.) Newspaper articles at the time hint towards Garner being awarded a medal for the attempted rescue (further research required). );British War and Victory Medals(2552 Pte. G. D. Thompson. He joined the 7th Battalion in France in July 1916. Whitehead served with the Corps in Gallipoli prior to serving in the French theatre of war from 1916. for gallantry in operations at Ypres, in particular during the attack on Westhoek Ridge, 20/21 September 1917. The only person who will wear this medal for being killed in action is someone who has never seen action, likely never served! F. CRACKER'. $4,250 . Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. at the best online prices at eBay! Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to3177 Pte. The force as a whole suffered over 2,500 dead, 3,400 wounded and over 25,000 taken prisoner. Having embarked for the UK in November 1916, he arrived at Devonport in January 1917. An Australian Group to Private O'Donnell who was Wounded in Action near Wau. of contemporary military life. Corporal Cameron Baird, who received the VC posthumously for service in Afghanistan. 4/Lt: T.M. This NCO accompanied Lieutenant John Charles Moore [M.C. I also noticed no WIA medal..? There is much more research that can be done on this Officer and it would be interesting to learn if he played any part in the EUREKA uprising due to the probable central meeting place of the Ballarat Post Office and his loyalty to the Army. Strength of raiding party - one officer and twenty other ranks., A Great War 1916 Somme M.M. for gallantry as stretcher bearer in operations on the Somme, over a three week period in August 1918. Although I thought that (We Pray For All Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice) was appropriate as its used in Anzac Day Services. He showed great determination in getting his messages through heavy artillery and machine gun fire. 7 Bn. He transferred to the 29th Australian Infantry Battalion in February 1918, and distinguished himself whilst serving with the Battalion on the Somme in July 1918. It is the highest Queensland Police Service Medal a civilian may receive. And I take pride in that. The original recommendation states:Morlancourt, on the night of 28th/29th July 1918. Numerous newspaper reports show the demise of King for embezzlement of the Ballarat Post Office in 1869. A Great War 1917 Ypres - Battle of Broodseinde M.M. London Gazette11 December 1918. 7/Bn. 5/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star (3481 Pte H. E. King. (3481 Pte H. E. King. Click the answer to find similar crossword clues . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On searching the ground, he found a gun of which the gunners had been killed and returned with it to where his platoon was holding the line. (19852 Bmbr: G. J. Irving. Single: Military Medal, G.V.R. PrivateO'Donnell embarked Townsville, Queensville for Milne Bay, New Guinea (code named Fall River), aboard the Transport Ship SS Taroona on November 30, 1942, for operations in New Guinea near Port Moresby. They made back to our trench when the operation was completed.. 47-Bn. F.A.B. group of three awarded to Private C. Wells, 47thAustralian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, for gallantry as a Runner at Dernancourt, 5 April 1918Military Medal, G.V.R. He was one of a party digging a communication trench during an attack on enemy trenches and when the party was withdrawn owing to very heavy casualties he remained behind and dressed the wounded. Wounded Heroes on. H.J.N. WW1 Australian 'wounded in action' medal group to Private Thomas Hooper who served with the 11th Battalion and was wounded in action on 23/8/1918, later serving during WW2 in the C.M.F. WWII Missing in Action or Lost at Sea More than 80,000 names of military personnel reported Missing in Action or Lost at Sea during World War II. A.I.F. The original recommendation states:For courage and devotion to duty at Zonnebeke on 12 October 1917. A well-known local cricketer by the name of James Verner Garner(who is theonly man ever to bowl out both Victor Trumper and Don Bradman)attempted to rescue him but was washed on to the rocks several times whilst trying to save him. Were working to restore it. Stars and Stripes Newspaper, Pacific Edition Images of the Stars and Stripes newspaper distributed to U.S. servicemen and women in the Pacific, 1945-1963. );1914-15 Star(4875 Dvr. 2021 eMedals Inc | Militaria & Historica | eMedals Inc. All Rights Reserved. He died on September 26, 1960 in Melbourne, at the age of 54. 25/Aust: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (4797 Sgt. When wanted he was always on the job and apart from his personal work was invaluable in directing the work of other stretcher bearers of B Company. A.I.F. Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal both correctly impressedLIEUT. R. Loton. In March and April 1941 the British sent over 58,000 servicemen and women to the defence of Greece and of these 17,125 were Australians of the 6th Division, AIF. 18/Aust: Inf: A Great War 1918 Somme M.M. ), M.M. Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to2234 SJT: A. J. SMITH 3/ARMY BDE./AUST.F.A., Joined Battalion at Gallipoli 7thAugust 1915, Transferred 10thFebruary 1916 to the 53rdBN. This soldier was a Coy. C. McCabe. To be eligible for the medal a person must have completed a minimum period of 181 days, either continuous or aggregated, unless: killed on active service wounded in action i.e. It makes absolutely no sense! Yeah, I know, Ive never deployed but to me the real heroes in a lot of those purple heart cases are the medics and doctors. He was wounded in action at Pozires in 1916 and Bullecourt in 1917. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, in January 1916. CRACKER', medals late 1960s officially impressed 'VX53126 E.W. F. Whithead 1/A.S.C. 45/Aust: Inf: M.M. 25 April 1914 - Wounded in Action in the leg at Gallipoli 23 JUly 1916 - Wounded in Action Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Make a Dedication Showing 3 of 3 images. 29/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star(454 Dvr. Replace with a symbol of AUS, wattle sprig, Commonwealth Star, but NO religious stuff. Then what about those injured in preparation of war service or on ex or .. My thoughts as well for the ADM, you only have to spend a single day in the ADF (Reserve included) before being eligible if you are for some medical or other reason unable to complete the full engagement. It was raised in June 1940 and was assigned to the 25th Brigade, 7th Division. 1 Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade on 11 January 1917.Loton was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous devotion to his work in carrying ammunition at Westhoek, during the preparations for the Battle of Broodseinde, Ypres, 4 October 1917. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Single; Military Medal, G.V.R. He returned to Australia in January 1919, and was discharged, 2 May 1919. No one looks at those worn by relatives, because they generally only wear medals of those whove gone before. Two months later Briggs was discharged to the 5th Training Battalion, where he remained until he rejoined the 20th Battalion in France on 19 February 1917. Soviet soldiers in the Great Patriotic War wore a yellow cloth stripe over the right breast to indicate wounds received in battle requiring medical attention; a red stripe indicated less serious wounds. Private O'Donnell embarked Freemantle, Western Australia for the Middle East, with infantry reinforcements, aboard the Transport US13 on November 7th, disembarking at Suez, Egypt on the 24th. group of three awarded to Corporal A. E. Boyd, 37thAustralian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, for continued gallantry as a stretcher bearer over a three week period in August 1918Military Medal, G.V.R. London Gazette12 June 1918. Star of Victoria, in March 1916, and travelled on to France on the H.T. I love the idea but the generic round medal with a cross on it leaves alot to the imagination.. 21 January 2021. I helped to dig them out and buried them behind the trench which was just in rear of village.. During these periods Pte. Boyd embarked for the UK on the S.S.Shropshire, and travelled on to France, 15 February 1917. He was encouraged to take up embroidery as a means of both passing the time and of 'training' his left hand in fine motor skills. I certainly agree that medallic recognition is appropriate, but at least a colour coded clasp would be sufficient. 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[May], it was found that no machine guns had arrived and this soldier immediately returned across the area which was swept by intense machine gun and rifle fire to a spot where we had suffered most casualties in penetrating the enemys wire.