Summary
Presentation fob given (in memoriam) to Pte. James Edward Reilly, service number 923, 51st Battalion, A.I.F., from the residents of Lancefield, Victoria, honouring his service in World War I.
James Edward Reilly was born in Lancefield, Victoria. He was a labourer when he joined at Echuca on 9 July 1915, aged 24 years and 10 months. Reilly arrived in Marseilles in June 1916. On 3 September 1916 he was missing in action in France. It was later confirmed he had been killed in action. Reilly was buried in an isolated grave, three quarters of a mile east of Thiepval and subsequently exhumed and reinterred in a war grave. His medals were sent to his father, William Reilly [Riley], in Lancefield.
Physical Description
A round nine carat gold fob with loop and attached ring for suspension. The obverse features a pair of crossed rifles set on a shield, engraved around: THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18. The reverse of the medal is engraved TO J. REILLY In Memoriam; around, PRESENTED BY RESIDENTS OF LANCEFIELD
Obverse Description
A pair of crossed rifles set on a shield, engraved around: THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18.
Reverse Description
Engraved, TO J. REILLY In Memoriam; around, PRESENTED BY RESIDENTS OF LANCEFIELD
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1918 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18 TO J. REILLY In Memoriam PRESENTED BY RESIDENTS OF LANCEFIELD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
References: From National Archives of Australia; 2455 World War One service records: [Link 1]
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Keywords
Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Returned Service Fobs