First World War Medal Trio Ribbon Bar of Pte. William John BEER 1509
c. 1921A ribbon bar consisting of the full size ribbons of the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal 1914-20 and the Victory Medal 1914-1919. The ribbons are set on the front a metal bar with a long pin to attach it to a uniform. The ribbons are faded and the reverse metal shows considerable patination.
Ribbon bars are a way of displaying the awards for an individual when not wearing medals. This Ribbon Bar was worn by William John BEER 1509. William came from Bunbury and enlisted on 23 November 1914. He joined the 11th Battalion as a Private and his unit sailed from Fremantle aboard HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915. William served in Gallipoli and France before returning to Australia on 30 December 1918. His brother Frank who served with the same battalion was mortally wounded on 2 September 1916. William returned to live in Bunbury until his death in 1977
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