British War Medal 1914-20 : Private E J Heeley, 20 Battalion, AIF Accession Number: REL29733.005

Description

British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

Contextual Description

Associated with the military career of Ernest James Heeley. Heeley, an Englishman, served with the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and saw service in Egypt and South Africa before emigrating to Australia. On 5 May 1915, at the age of 42 when he was working in Glen Innes, NSW, as an engineer, he enlisted in 20 Infantry Battalion, AIF. He is thought to have served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front, but returned to Australia on 17 October 1916.

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Accession Number
REL29733.005
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Date Made
c 1920
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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