), Military Medal, G.V.R. A.S.C. E. Boydwas born in Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia. 55/Aust: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (5418 Pte. The Australians decisively turned back the Japanese assault in the ensuing Battle of Wau, fought between January 29 and 31, 1943. Accompanied by assorted research papers. 29/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star(454 Dvr. Trio: A Great War 1918 Somme M.M. details about wounded in action sanananda ww2 australian medals sx18832 m smart 2/10th aif see original listing. London Gazette16 July 1918. 45/Aust: Inf: Single: Military Medal (GV) correctly impressed to. The original recommendation states:For continued gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 25th February 1918 to 31st December 1918. Recognition for ADF members and families | Defence Ministers Both correctly impressed to 2780 PTE F. W. BARKER 2/BN A.I.F. VC=Victoria Cross (Australia,United Kingdom,New Zealand and Canada) WIA, May 1950. for gallantry in operations at Ypres, in particular during the attack on Westhoek Ridge, 20/21 September 1917. Newspaper articles at the time hint towards Garner being awarded a medal for the attempted rescue (further research required). Also entitled toMilitary Medaland 1914/15 star. awarded to Lance-Corporal A. Briggs, 20th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, for his gallantry with rifle-grenades during a counter-attack at Lagincourt, 15 April 1917. This was done although amounts of 5.9 were at the time landing on the Battery position and the ammunition in the pits was also exploding, about 400 rounds exploding before the fires were extinguished. from no mans land, despite seeing three men attempt the same thing and all become casualtiesFour: Military Medal, G.V.R. He served with the Battery in the French theatre of war from July 1916, and distinguished himself on the Somme during the following month. The original recommendation states:These men showed great initiative and bravery when their company was held up during the counter-attack near LAGNICOURT on 15th. The clasp would provide some recognition of that.. Thompson advanced to Sergeant in November 1916, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 14th Australian Infantry Battalion in May 1918. April they crawled within 50 yards of the enemys strong post and with the use of rifle grenades bombed the enemy out, thus allowing the advance to continue., Note: The AWM has embroidery from Lance Corporal Briggs and the following is a copy of their very informative research, "Born in Sydney in 1892, Albert Biggs, who is said to have disliked being called 'Bert Biggs', was working as a labourer when he enlisted in the AIF on 29 May 1915, using the alias Alfred Briggs.After initial training, Briggs was assigned as a private, service number 1671, to the 2nd reinforcements for 20 Battalion. But it has no meaning. A well-known local cricketer by the name of James Verner Garner(who is theonly man ever to bowl out both Victor Trumper and Don Bradman)attempted to rescue him but was washed on to the rocks several times whilst trying to save him. (4875 Dvr: R. Loton. 49 Military Medals and What They Mean - Newsweek Typically it implies that they are temporarily or permanently incapable of bearing arms or continuing to fight. of contemporary military life.
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