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Cranbrook Presentation Plaque to 1826 Sergeant JC Gillam, MM

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Overview

Shield shaped jarrah plaque presented by Citizens of Cranbrook to Returned Servicemen in 1919 incorporating Rising Sun Badge above a central plaque with inscription within a wreath and bow " Presented by the CITIZENS of CRANBROOK" surmounted by a kangaroo and in base the motto "At Duty's Call. all above a swan and Australia shoulder title. Plaque measures 15 cm X 19cm

Historical information

The 44th Battalion was an infantry unit of the Australian Army formed in 1916 for overseas service during World War I. The battalion fought on the Western Front in France and Belgium between late 1916 and 1918, before disbanding at the conclusion of hostilities. During the inter-war years, the 44th became part of the part-time Citizens Force, based in Western Australia. During World War II, it undertook garrison duties in Australia but was not deployed overseas. After World War II the 44th was amalgamated with the 11th Battalion, before being subsumed into the Royal Western Australia Regiment in 1960.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-1996-423

Width

15 cm

Height or length

19 cm

Inscriptions and markings

This example inscribed "European War" and "To Sgt JC GILLAM MM 44th BATTALION".

Contextual Information

Brothers: 655 Trooper Hubert Evelyn GILLAM, 10th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 29 August 1915; 618 Pte Sydney Davenport GILLAM, 10th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 29 August 1915; Cousin: 1825 Pte Charles Thomas GILLAM, 44th Bn, died of wounds, 3 April 1918.

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