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Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Victory Medal associated with the service of 2527 Private F H Binns. Francis Harold Binns was born in West Maitland NSW on 22 February 1900. After working as a labourer he enlisted in the AIF on 24 July 1916 at Newcastle NSW. He was under age and possibly gave his birth year as 1898 to meet the age requirement of 18 years. Private Binns embarked for England aboard “Ascanius” from Sydney on 25 October 1916 with 35 Battalion AIF. He arrived in France on 15 March 1917. On 30 May he was wounded, but remained on duty. Private Binns was wounded a second time, with a gun shot wound to the back during the Battle of Messines on the 8 and 9 June, which resulted in his evacuation to England on 11th June 1917. He was awarded the Military Medal for his actions during this battle. He returned to Australia on 27 September 1917 and was discharged on 20 December 1917. In late October 1918, Binns re-enlisted. This time he was honest about his age and received parental permission to enlist. He served his second enlistment in Australia and was disharged on 31 December 1918.
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Military Medal awarded to 2527 Private F H Binns, 35 Battalion, AIF. Francis Harold Binns was born in West Maitland NSW on 22
British War Medal 1914-1920. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. British War Medal associated with the service of 2527 Private F H Binns. Francis Harold Binns was born in West Maitland N
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 1467 Private Percy Hugo Wray, a painter from Scone, NSW, who enlisted in the AIF on 30 December 1915. Wray served in France
Victory Medal, impressed around edge with recipient's details Victory Medal awarded to 1693 Private James Alexander McHugh of Quorn, South Australia who enlisted on 23 January 1916 with B Company, 5
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. The medal has been chrome plated. Awarded to 3852 Private Walter Henry Harrison who served with 18 and 1 Battalions during the First Wo
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 1467 Private Percy Hugo Wray, a painter from Scone, NSW, who enlisted in the AIF on 30 December 1915. Wray serve
