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Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
1919 Sergeant (later Lieutenant ) Patrick Celestine Callahan was born in Victoria in 1892. He was a railway employee when he enlisted from Geelong, at the age of 22, on 2 March 1915. He was allocated to the 5th Reinforcements of 6 Battalion, AIF. Callahan served on Gallipoli, in Egypt, France and Belgium. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, as a corporal, in Belgium during the Third Battle of Ypres. Callahan was promoted to sergeant shortly afterwards and was awarded the Military Medal on 26 October 1917. The recommendation for the award reads, 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on DECLINE COPSE, near ZONNEBEKE, East of YPRES on 26.10.17. He shewed great skill and resource in the reorganisation which followed on the partial destruction of one platoon on the forming-up line, and during the attack displayed great bravery, skill and control. With a small party of men he captured a machine gun and 30 prisoners, and set a splendid example to his men throughout the operation'. He returned to Australia on 23 September 1919. Callahan enlisted again during the Second World War, serving as a lieutenant with the number V17633. He served with 12 Garrison Battalion between July 1941 and April 1944.
Victory Medal with Mention in despatches oak leaf attached to ribbon. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 1919 Sergeant (later Lieutenant ) Patrick Celestine Callahan was born in Victori
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. 1919 Sergeant (later Lieutenant ) Patrick Celestine Callahan was born in Victoria in 1892. He was a railway employee when he enlisted from G
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 1919 Sergeant (later Lieutenant ) Patrick Celestine Callahan was born in Victoria in 1892. He was a railway emplo
Standard issue police pattern nickle plated tube-bodied general service whistle with pair of opposing windows, a brass fipple and integral suspension loop. The barrel is impressed 'PATENT', while the
Horizontally aligned rectangular colour patch for 6 Infantry Battalion AIF, divided purple over red. Worn as a distinguishing unit indication at the head of each sleeve from 1916. Ribbon of this typ
Military Medal (George V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to Charles Thomas Peters who was born at Brunswick, Victoria in 1896. He was working as a dental mechanic when he
