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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

Medal Group - WX11189 BEARD, 2/2 Australian General Hospital

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Orders, Medals and Awards

Overview

Medal Group of six (6) medals awarded to WX11189 Sister Margaret Ellen Beard for World War 2 and subsequent service. The medals are Court Mounted with replacement ribbons.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-54-884

Inscriptions and markings

Medal Group includes Member of the order of Australia (AM) 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45 and Queen's Silver Jubilee

Contextual information

This Medal Group is displayed in the Traditions Gallery at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia.

Links to additional resources

DVA Nominal Roll

Service Records

Court or Swing Mounted

Last modified

Saturday, 9 November, 2024

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