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Slip of Paper for Victory Medal Issued to Pte. William John BEER 1509

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1922

Overview

A slip of coloured paper with proforma information typed in blue ink and handwritten information in black ink. The paper has uneven edges, especially at the bottom where it appears to have been torn across. The paper has been folded into four widthways and into two lengthways and the folds can clearly be seen. One-fold has split into a tear. The reverse of the document has black printing and the Australian Coat of Arms in the center. It appears to be an old leave application form that has been reused. One side of the reverse is darker than the other.

Historical information

Private William John BEER 1509 was awarded the Victory Medal due to his service in the First World War. This slip may have been part of the process of officially recording the award of the medal.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2022.1.7

Item type

Documents

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Colored Paper

Width

215 mm

Height or length

82 mm

Weight

2 g

Inscriptions and markings

Front “RECEIVED from Medals Branch, 5th M.D., one VICTORY MEDAL No. 2258 / for Reg.No. 1509 Rank Pte Unit 11 Bn / Name Beer W.J. / Place / Signature / Date 1922 Witness / Please sign and return to Military Headquarters, Perth, W.A. / AT ONCE.”
Reverse “C.M. Form 0.6. / AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. / MILITIA TRAINING. / APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE.”

Keywords

First World War

Medal

Place made

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Year

1922

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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