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Medal - The War Medal 1939-1945, Australia, 1945
Reg. No: NU 44528
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- Summary:
- Part of a medal group awarded to WO/2 W.J. Channon, VX 18392: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star (bears bronze oak leaf for Mentioned in Dispatches), Defence Medal 1939-45, War Medal 1939-45, and Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Note: oak leaf should be on ribbon of War Medal.
Part of a collection including a diary, photographs, documents and medals relating to the service of Wilfred James Channon.
Wilfred James Channon, service number VX18392, was born in West Wyalong, NSW, on 10 Nov 1900. He enlisted at Caulfield, Melbourne, on 29 May 1940. He was twice Mentioned in Dispatches while holding the rank of Sergeant - details published in the London Gazette, 30 December 1941 (page 7360, position 11) and 23 June 1942. He was discharged 14 June 1944 at the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1, while posted at the H Q First Australian Army. - Description:
- A cupro-nickel medal with mount and ribbon. The obverse features a crowned head of King George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: (Translation - George VI by the Grace of God King of all the British, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India); the artist's initials H.P. (T.H. Paget) in the field below the neck. The reverse depicts a lion standing facing left on a fallen two-headed dragon; in field above lion, 1939 1945; the artist's initials E.CR.P. (A. Carter Preston) in field to left of lion. The edge is impressed: VX 18392 W.J. CHANNON
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Returned Servicemen's League (RSL) Victorian Branch, 1980
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 36 mm (Diameter) |
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| Tagged with: | militaria australian, wars conflicts, world war ii 1939-1945 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Arms Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Thomas Humphrey Paget, Medallist (1893-1974) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Military Campaigns |
| Tertiary Classification: | army campaigns |
| DateEra: | 1945 AD |
| Obverse Description: | A crowned head of King George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: (Translation - George VI by the Grace of God King of all the British, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India); the artist's initials H.P. (T.H. Paget) in the field below the neck. |
| Reverse Description: | A lion standing facing left on a fallen two-headed dragon; in field above lion, 1939 1945; the artist's initials E.CR.P. (A. Carter Preston) in field to left of lion. |
| Edge Description: | VX 18392 W.J. CHANNON |
| Inscriptions: | GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: (Translation - George VI by the Grace of God King of all the British, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) H.P. (T.H. Paget) 1939 1945 E.CR.P. (A. Carter Preston) VX 18392 W.J. CHANNON |
| Shape: | Round with mount and ribbon |
| Material: | Cupro Nickel |
| Issued By: | Australia |
| Artist: | Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London, 1945 |
| Artist: | E Preston, 1945 |
| Awarded To: | Wilfred Channon, Australia VX 18392 W.J. Channon |
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