British War Medal 1914-20 : Private D Carter, 2 Battalion, AIF Accession Number: REL/07549.002

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British War Medal 1914-20. Officially issued duplicate replacement. Impressed around edge with recipient's details and 'D'.

Contextual Description

2714 Private David Carter enlisted on 2 July 1915 and served as a stretcher bearer with 2 Battalion, AIF. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Pozieres in 1916. Later in France Carter was gassed and wounded, losing both a leg and an eye. He returned to Australia on 6 May 1919, but died from the effects of gassing and tuberculosis in 1921.

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Accession Number
REL/07549.002
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Date Made
Unknown
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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