The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Sterling silver medal suspended from a bar with trefoil ends and an embossed date '1912'. Round medal has four trefoil arms. In the centre a St John of Jerusalem cross with the words 'ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION' around the edge. The bar is engraved on the reverse '142605' and the medal '142605 JAMES M PEGGS'.
1631 Private James Mason Peggs enlisted from Cranbrook, Western Australia on 7 July 1916. He was a 28 year old farmer who was also a keen volunteer with St John Ambulance, and he was appointed as a stretcher bearer with 28 Battalion, AIF. Peggs was killed in action on 4 October 1917. His name is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres. His brother, Robert William Peggs, served with 44 Battalion, AIF, and was severely wounded.
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's name. 1631 Private James Mason Peggs enlisted from Cranbrook, Western Australia on 7 July 1916. He was a 28 year old farmer who wa
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's name. 1631 Private James Mason Peggs enlisted from Cranbrook, Western Australia on 7 July 1916. He was a 28 year old farmer who was also a keen
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's name. 1631 Private James Mason Peggs enlisted from Cranbrook, Western Australia on 7 July 1916. He was a 28 year old farmer who was also a keen
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's name. 1631 Private James Mason Peggs enlisted from Cranbrook, Western Australia on 7 July 1916. He was a 28 year old farmer who wa
Metropolitan Police Coronation Medal 1902 with incorrect ribbon. Unnamed as issued. Awarded to John Thomas Woods, St John Ambulance and Red Cross. Woods was born 23 December 1872 in Suffolk, England
Queen's South Africa Medal with clasp 'CAPE COLONY'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to John Thomas Woods, St John Ambulance and Red Cross. Woods was born 23 December 1872 in
St John Ambulance Brigade Bronze Medal for South Africa. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to John Thomas Woods, St John Ambulance and Red Cross. Woods was born 23 December 187
Studio portrait of 6131 Private (Pte) James Mason Peggs, 28th Battalion, of Cranbrook, WA. He was killed in action on 4 October 1917 whilst working as a stretcher bearer in Belgium, aged 28 years.Ori
