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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 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, also east of Ypres. 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
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
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 e
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
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
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Charles Alfred Birtles was born at Beechworth, Victoria, in June 1889, and was working as a labourer before he enlisted in the AIF on 9 J
