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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

Medal Group - 225 HILL, 3 Field Company AIF

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Orders, Medals and Awards

Overview

Medal Group of 4 medals from World War 1 including Military Medal awarded to 225 Lance Corporal Cecil Arthur Cecil Hill of 3 Field Company, Australian Engineers. The medals are presented as last worn, Swing Mounted with replacement ribbons.

Historical information

Military Medal

'Great skill and courage and splendid example to men. (Hermies 9 April 1917)'
Recommendation date: "11,13 and 14 April 1917"

'In the construction of a strong point during the attack on Hermies on the morning of 9/4/17 he displayed great skill and courage and set a splendid example to the men under him under trying circumstances, as the party was continually under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-54-981

Inscriptions and markings

The Group consists of: Military Medal, 1814-15 Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal

Contextual information

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

Links to additional resources

Service Summary

Service Records

Last modified

Saturday, 9 November, 2024

Completeness

72

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