Description
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Contextual Description
Associated with 892 Sergeant Hampton Roland Harris of 11 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. He enlisted on 22 February 1915 and served on Gallipoli and in Palestine. He returned to Australia on 2 January 1919. In June 1917, then Corporal Harris, won his Military Medal. The recommendation for the award reads, 'For continued and conspicuous good work particularly when on patrol duties when in charge of advanced patrols and in the ?. On 2.6.17 he skillfully handled his patrol with great dash driving the strong enemy post from Hill 510 and occupying that post. On 9.6.17 with a patrol of 8 men he engaged and drove off a party of twenty Turks from RASHID BEK. Handling his party with great skill & determination not withstanding the strong opposition of the enemy.'.
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Accession Number
REL29500.001
Physical Description
Material: Silver
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