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Western Australian Railway Ambulance Corp Medal
1910Subcollections
Overview
An oval shaped metal medal with a swan above the oval and a red enamel Maltese cross in the middle of the oval.
Historical information
The Railway Ambulance Corp in Katanning were the first Ambulance and became St Johns Ambulance Brigade.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2002.55
Item type
Medals
Material
Enamels
Metal
Width
2.5000 cm
Height or length
4.5000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
Around the oval surround the Maltese Cross is etched "WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS" and below this is "AMBULANCE CORPS".
On the back of the medal is etched "S. CULLEN 1910".
Year
Statement of significance
The Railway Ambulance was the first ambulance corps in Katanning.
Last modified
Friday, 7 November, 2025
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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