1914-1918 British War Medal and 1914-1918 Victory Medal awarded to L.Cpl J. STAPLETON
c. 1917Two war medals awarded to Lance Corporal John (Jack) STAPLETON, 5441; the 1914-1918 British War Medal on blue, white & orange ribbon and the 1914-1918 Victory Medal on a 7 rainbow coloured ribbon.
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1914-1918 British War Medal and 1914-1918 Victory Medal impressed with “L/Cpl J.Stapleton 55BTN”
Lance Corporal John (Jack) STAPLETON, born 6 October 1888, emigrated to Australia in 1912 with his bother Richard Joseph SLEEMAN, and in January 1916 both men enlisted in the Australian Army.
Jack was killed in action by snipper fire at Polygon Wood, Ypres Belgium on the 26 September 1917.
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