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Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
3361 Private Berthold Walter Beinke was born in Walloway, South Australia and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 26 October 1916. He sailed from Adelaide on 10 February 1917 aboard HMAT Seang Bee as a member of 9 Reinforcements, 50 Battalion. He later transferred to 43 Battalion and was awarded the Military Medal in 1918. The citation reads 'On 29th. September, 1918, during operations South of BONY, Private BEINKE was a Company Stretcher Bearer and throughout the operation he worked without spell or rest devoting himself to rescuing and dressing and evacuating wounded, and at times going forward almost up to enemy positions in face of very heavy enemy fire in order to attend to wounded men. His actions saved many lives and his splendid heroism was admired by all'. Beinke embarked for return to Australia on 7 February 1919.
Letter of Private (Berthold) Walter Beinke MM (43 Battalion) to his parents from beside the Somme, dated 3 April 1918. It describes the penetration of the British lines by the German offensive of Marc
Letter relating to the First World War service of Private Berthold Walter Beinke, 43rd Battalion. This letter addressed to his parents, dated 3 April 1918 has the Australian YMCA logo printed in the t
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 3361 Private Berthold Walter Beinke was born in Walloway, South Australia and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 26 October 1
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 3361 Private Berthold Walter Beinke was born in Walloway, South Australia and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Phillip Davey was born at Unley, Adelaide, on 10 October 1896 and was a horse driver before enlisting as private 1327 in the 1
Letter of Private (Berthold) Walter Beinke MM (43 Battalion) to his parents from beside the Somme, dated 3 April 1918. It describes the penetration of the British lines by the German offensive of Marc
Military Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. William Henry Kane was born on 8 August 1894 at Castlemaine, Victoria. He was working as a sleeper cutter when he enlisted in the AIF
Military Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 6080 Private John Cameron Friend. Friend was born in 1892 and enlisted on 12 September 1916. He served with 22 Battalion an
