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Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Associated with the service of 2650 Private William Hindley, born at Macclesfield in Cheshire, England. Hindley served with the British Army for eight years and fought in the South African War. He later immigrated to Australia and in 1914 married Margaret Davey and began a family. At the time of his enlistment in the AIF on 30 July 1915 Hindley was living in Paddington, NSW, and working as a cabinet maker. He was posted to the 19th Battalion and left Australia aboard HMAT Euripides on 2 November bound for Egypt. He transferred to the 4th Battalion on 14 February 1916 and became a signaler with B Company. The unit left Egypt in March for service in France and the Western Front. Hindley took part in the Battle of Pozieres which began on the night of 22/23 July. He was killed in action on 24 July when he was hit by a shell. Hindley has no known grave, and his name is recorded on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Hindley left behind his widow, Margaret, and two children, May and baby William Alfred, who was born after Hindley left Australia for service overseas. William Alfred died in 1918. Margaret later married Samuel Donaghy in 1920. A First World War veteran, 3505 Private Donaghy served with the 19th and 54th Battalions. During fighting at Fromelles on 20 July 1916, he was taken prisoner by the Germans. Donaghy returned to Australia in April 1919 and was discharged medically unfit on 4 January 1920.
Commemorative scroll featuring the royal coat of arms with the monogram 'GvRI', and reading 'He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all th
Black cotton ribbon with woven design, in yellow, red and white, showing two sprigs of wattle, the Rising Sun badge and 'FOR AUSTRALIA'. The ribbon is held between two white metal bars. The obverse of
Bronze next of kin plaque. The plaque shows Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'WILLIAM HINDLEY', is inscribed in raised lette
Studio portrait of 2650 Private (Pte) William Hindley, 4th Battalion, of Paddington, New South Wales (originally of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England). A cabinet maker prior to enlistment, and with prev
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 2650 Private William Hindley, born at Macclesfield in Cheshire, England. Hindley served with the British A
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 2650 Private William Hindley, born at Macclesfield in Cheshire, England. Hindley served wit
Bronze next of kin plaque. The plaque shows Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'WILLIAM HINDLEY', is inscribed in raised lette
Commemorative scroll featuring the royal coat of arms with the monogram 'GvRI', and reading 'He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all th
Queen's South Africa Medal with the following clasps, 'SOUTH AFRICA 1902', 'SOUTH AFRICA 1901', 'TRANSVAAL', 'ORANGE FREE STATE' and 'CAPE COLONY'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. As
Black cotton ribbon with woven design, in yellow, red and white, showing two sprigs of wattle, the Rising Sun badge and 'FOR AUSTRALIA'. The ribbon is held between two white metal bars. The obverse of