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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

Miniature Medal Group including Victoria Cross - 3399 Corporal Thomas Leslie Axford

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Overview

Group of miniature medals as worn by 3399 Corporal Thomas Leslie Axford VC, MM 16 Battalion AIF

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-32-45-501

Inscriptions and markings

Miniature Group includes: Victoria Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War medal, Allied Victory Medal, King George VI Coronation Medal, Queen Elizbeth II Coronation Medal.

Contextual information

Axford's war medals, including the VC and MM, are on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Links to additional resources

Service Records

Studio Photograph

Gold Lifetime Pass - Tivoli Theatres

Last modified

Sunday, 10 May, 2026

Completeness

61

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