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Medal Group - MADDEFORD, MC, 44 Battalion AIF, 1918

1916
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Orders, Medals and Awards
Overview

Medal Group of four medals including Military Cross awarded to Lieutenant Walter Roy Maddeford. The medals are Court Mounted with replacement ribbons

Historical information

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a platoon. During the advance he rushed the door of a dug out and, with his runner took forty three prisoners. When his company commander and two other officers became casualties he took command of the company and supervised the consolidation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-32-54-982
Item type
Medals
Material
Bronze (Metal)
Electroplated Nickel Silver
Silver Alloy
Inscriptions and markings

The Group consists of: Military Cross, 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.

Year
1916
Links to additional resources
Military Cross [collectionswa.net.au]
Service Summary [www.aif.adfa.edu.au]
Service Records [recordsearch.naa.gov.au]
Court Mounting [collectionswa.net.au]
Last modified
Wednesday, 10 June, 2026
Completeness
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