John F. Shawe No 1190 enlisted in the 8th Batt AIF on 17.9.1914 age 32 years. Embarked for Eygpt 22.12.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, WIA 25.4.15 GSW right leg, rejoin unit 31.5.1915, WIA 12.7.1915, GSW's, records state both thighs, sides then finally chest. Return to Australia 17.3.1916, discharged from the AIF 6.8.1916. (The medal was previously used to show awards in a different context, Shawe did not win a MID) Medal, court mounted, (1) re J F SHAWE. Victory medal with metal oak leaf MID.1190 PTE J F SHAWE 8 BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust, fawcett1