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Military Medal (Geo V), and bar. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
3636 Lance Corporal Ernest Albert Sykes, enlisted on 15 February 1916 in the 8th Reinforcements of 31 Battalion, AIF. He returned to Australia on 24 January 1919. Sykes was awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 30 August 1918 at Villers Carbonnel, France. He was awarded a bar to the Military Medal on 9 September 1918 at Vermand, France. The recommendation for the MM reads 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. Near VILLERS CARBONNEL on 30th Aug. 1918 LCE. CPL. SYKES led his section across the SOMME in face of heavy artillery and M.G. [machine gun] fire. He engaged the enemy, himself accounting for several, and afforded protection for rear sections to cross. Throughout he set a fine example of coolness and courage to his command'. Recommendation for the bar to his MM reads 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At VERMAND on Sept. 9th 1918 LCE. CPL. SYKES was one of a fighting patrol which came into contact with a superior enemy force. The enemy brought a fierce M.G. and Artillery fire to bear on patrol and patrol had to withdraw. LCE. CPL. SYKES in the face of very heavy fire set a wonderful example of coolness and courage in handling his section. Although severely wounded, having had half a hand blown off he fought on and got his section to a position of safety. By his wonderful courage and devotion to duty he set a glorious example to all'.
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 3636 Lance Corporal Ernest Albert Sykes, enlisted on 15 February 1916 in the 8th Reinforcements of 31 Battalion, AIF. He returned to
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 3636 Lance Corporal Ernest Albert Sykes, enlisted on 15 February 1916 in the 8th Reinforcements of 31 Battalion, AIF. He
Military Medal with 3 bars (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Ernest Albert Corey was born near Cooma, New South Wales on 20 December 1891. Educated at Thubergal Lake Public Sc
Military Medal and Bar (Geo V). Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details. William Faint, born at Hindmarsh, South Australia, in 1895, was employed as an engine cleaner, and served in a l
Military Medal and bar (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 5688 Corporal Vivian William Lalor, enlisted on 9 February 1916 in the 18th Reinforcements of 14 Battalion, AIF. He re
Military Medal with two bars (Geo V). Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details. 822 Corporal Henry Edwin Sloan, enlisted on 20 June 1914 in 8 Battalion, AIF. He also served in 5 Divisi
