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AC Turrell 1904/5 KVRA Aggregate Prize Medal

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1905

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AC Turrell Collection

Overview

medal in presentation case

Historical information

AC Turrell was a member of the Kalgoorlie Volunteer Rifle Association – Goldfields Infantry Regiment (and later a member of the Kalgoorlie Rifle Club) in 1904/5 when he won the KVRA Aggregate Prize Medal

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-205-2018.8

Contextual information

Volunteer and colonial militia provided keen rifle shooters with opportunities for honing their skills in the early 1900s. This is a rare example of a silver medal for a competitor in both service and civilian competitions

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Last modified

Friday, 1 August, 2025

Completeness

83

West Australian Rifle Association

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AC Turrell 1904/5 KVRA Aggregate Prize Medal

AC Turrell 1904/5 KVRA Aggregate Prize Medal (Kalgoorlie Volunteer Rifle Association – Goldfields Infantry Regiment)

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