First World War Medal Group Issued to Sapper John DENNEY, 142

c. 1919
Overview

First World War medal's issued to Sapper John DENNEY, 142, AIF -
a. 1914-15 Star - a 4-pointed bronze medal, ensigned with a crown, crossed swords, oak wreath, cypher of King George V and “1914-15” centered. Medal has original silk ribbon in watered colours of red, white and blue.
b. British War Medal - silver metal round medal fitted on a straight bar securing original ribbon of orange silk, with borders of dark blue, black & white. Medal features the head of King George V with a Latin inscription around the circumference. On the reverse the naked figure of Saint George on horseback facing right and holding a Roman style sword in his right hand, with dates 1914 and 1918 empressed around edge.
c. 1914-1918 Victory Medal impressed to, "142 / SPR. J. DENNEY / 1 SIG.COY A.I.F.", with original silk ribbon of 7 defined colours, representing colours of each allied country. Inside original cardboard box with typed printing, “142./ Spr. J. DENNEY. / 1 Sig. Coy. A.I.F. / 4820/ Decd.”. Also placed inside the box is a cream coloured card with “Killed in Action at Gallipoli Dardanelles”, handwritten in red ink, and in black print, “No. 142 J. DENNEY, / No 4 Section / 1st Divisional Signal Coy. / 1st Australian Division”.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2025.6.1.a-c
Item type
Width
45 mm
Height or length
62 mm
Weight
102 g
Inscriptions and markings

a. Medal impressed on rear – “142 / SPR.J.DENNEY / 1/D.S.COY A.I.F.”
b. Around the circumference edge is stamped “142 SPR. J. DENNEY 1 SIG COY A.I.F.
c. Inscribed around edge of medal, "142 / SPR. J. DENNEY / 1 SIG.COY A.I.F."

Contextual information

These First World War medal's were issued to Sapper John DENNEY, 142, 1st Divisional Signal Company, AIF. John enlisted 25 August 1914 at Blackboy Hill, Western Australia, and was killed in action at the Dardanelles on the 27 April 1915, aged 20 years.

Place made
United Kingdom
Year
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Last modified
Thursday, 24 July, 2025
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3 x WW1 Medal Issued to Spr J.DENNEY, 142
First World War Medal Group Issued to Spr J. DENNEY, 142
First World War 1914-1915 Star Medal Issued to Spr J. DENNEY, 142
First World War 1914-1918 British War Medal Issued to Spr J. DENNEY, 142
First World War 1914-1918 Victory Medal Issued to Spr J. DENNEY, 142

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