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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

Medal Group 3797 GLEDHILL MM and Bar, 11 Battalion

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Overview

Medal Group of 3 medals awarded to 3797 Corporal Ambrose Guido Clarence Gledhill, MM and Bar,, 11 Battalion AIF for service in World War 1.

Historical information

Military Medal

'At LOUVERVAL, FRANCE, on 15th April 1917, Pte. GLEDHILL during the enemy attack on our position was with a forward picquet, he displayed great courage and daring and worked his way back (through the enemy who had surrounded the picquet) with a message to that effect from his picquet commander who asked for ammunition and reinforcements.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 31 March 1973

MM Bar

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

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cwa-org-32-54-871

Inscriptions and markings

The Group consists of: Militart Medal, British War Medal, and Victory Medal for World War 1 service.

Contextual Information

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

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