Summary

1914-15 Star medal awarded to Private Aubrey Gordon Neal, service number 106, 8th Light Horse Regiment, A.I.F., for service in World War I.

Private Neal was a labourer in Collingwood but living in Ringwood when he joined on 10 September 1914, aged 21 years and 2 months. Whist in Gallipoli he experienced tonsillitis and was taken to Malta for treatment before returning to Gallipoli. Neal then suffered trench foot followed by diphtheria and returned to Australia on 19 January 1916.

The 1914-15 Star was authorised in 1918 to be awarded to those who saw service between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915 (excluding those who were eligible for the 1914 Star) - 2,350,000 were issued.

Physical Description

Bronze four point star medal 'ensigned' by a crown. Ribbon is striped in the three colours of the Empire which are shaded and watered.

Obverse Description

Four pointed star with the top point replaced by a crown with attached loop and ribbon, crossed swords project between the points of the star and at the centre, within an oak wreath, a scroll crossing the swords reads '1914-15'; at the base of the wreath is a large 'G' which encloses a 'V' (King George V).

Reverse Description

Stamped; '106 PTE. A.G. NEAL. 8 / L.H. RGT. A.I.F.'.

Edge Description

Plain.

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