Description
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Contextual Description
1680 Lance Corporal William George Kite, enlisted 20 Janurary 1916 in the 2nd Reinforcements of 56 Battalion, AIF. Returned to Australia 23June 1919. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal on 1 September 1918 at Peronne. Awarded the Military Medal on 24 April 1918 for operations near Villers Bretonneux. He re-enlisted (SN N79711) on 14 October 1940 at Paddington, NSW, and served as a private (signalman) in the Australian Signals Training Battalion. He was discharged on 18 September 1946
Details
Accession Number
REL22873.005
Physical Description
Material: Cupro nickel
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