Summary

War Medal 1939-1945, Australia, awarded to J.R. Hall (Rex Hall), service number VX 80978, 1945.

This medal was awarded to all full-time personnel who served more than 28 days or more in both operational and non-operational areas.

Physical Description

A cupro nickel medal with ribbon mounted in a group of eight medals. The obverse features a crowned head of King Geirge VI facing left with the artist's initials PM in the field below the neck; around, GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: The reverse has a lion standing facing left on a fallen dragon with two heads; above, 1939 1945; the artist's initials E.CR.P. (E. Carter Preston) in the field to left. The edge is weakly impressed in capitals: VX 80978 J.R. HALL

Obverse Description

A crowned head of King George VI facing left with the artist's initials PM in the field below the neck; around, GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: medal with ribbon mounted in a group of eight medals

Reverse Description

A lion standing facing left on a fallen dragon with two heads; above, 1939 1945; the artist's initials E.CR.P. (E. Carter Preston) in the field to left.

Edge Description

The edge is weakly impressed in capitals: VX 80978 J.R. HALL.

Significance

63 Lieutenant Joseph Rex Hall, 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Joined 18 August 1914, 19 years 9 mths
b. Kerang
Accountant
Oct 1914, embarked for active service as Corporal, 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
9 May 1915 Gallipoli
Aug 1915 promoted Sergeant
Posted to Imperial Camel Corps July 1916, Palestine
Transferred from 1st Light Horse to 3rd Anzac Camel Battn, Nov 1916
Apr 1918 Temp Captain, Imperial Camel Brigade
July 1918 Staff Capt, 5th LH Brigade
Sep 1918: staff in France
May 1919 ADC to General Chauvel, London
Returned to Aust July 1919
Appt terminated 14 Jan 1920
1929: at 386 Lower Malvern Rd, East Malvern
1967: his letter applying for Anzac medal

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