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Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
James Cullen Gaffney was born at Terowie, South Australia, in 1899. After cadet service with the 7th Australian Infantry Battalion (Militia), he joined the AIF in May 1916, as an 18 year old bank clerk. He sailed from Melbourne aboard the transport 'Medic' (A7) in December 1916, as number 507 with the 8th Reinforcements to 8 Machine Gun Company (5 Australian Division). In February 1918, this unit, along with 14 and 15 MG Coys, transferred to 25 Machine Gun Company, which was then reformed as 5 Australian Machine Gun Battalion. Gaffney was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry during 5 Division's capture of Peronne in September 1918. He returned to Australia in July 1919, but re enlisted during the Second World War, serving as S70357 with 2 Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps.
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. James Cullen Gaffney was born at Terowie, South Australia, in 1899. After cadet service with the 7th Australian Infantry Ba
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. James Cullen Gaffney was born at Terowie, South Australia, in 1899. After cadet service with the 7th Australian Infantry Batt
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. James Cullen Gaffney was born at Terowie, South Australia, in 1899. After cadet service with the 7th Australian Infantry Batta
Studio portrait of 507 Private (Pte) James Cullen Gaffney of Terowie, SA. Pte Gaffney embarked HMAT Medic (A7) sailed from Melbourne on 16 December 1916, with the 8th Reinforcements to 8 Machine Gun
Studio portrait of 507 Private (Pte) James Cullin Gaffney, 8th Reinforcements, 8th Machine Gun Battalion, of Hynam, SA. Prior to enlisting in the AIF on 20 May 1916, he served with the 71st Infantry,
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 9 Sergeant Francis Wesley Tyler enlisted on 2 February 1916 and returned to Australia on 21 June 1919. He served with 11 Machine Gun Co
