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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

Medal Group - 172 FEWSTER, 11 Battalion AIF and 5 Works Company

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Overview

Medal Group of 8 medals from World War 1 and World War 2 including Military Medal awarded to 172 Sergeant William Henry Fewster. The medals are Court Mounted with replacement ribbons. Circular medals have been turned to show the Reverse

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Registration number

cwa-org-32-54-980

Inscriptions and markings

The Group consists of: Military Medal, 1814-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal (All awarded for World War 1 Service), 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal 1939-45 (Awarded for World War 2 Service)

Contextual Information

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

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