Historical information

Anzac commemorative medallion issued to the next of kin of Private Thomas Emanuel Rollings - 1983 - 24th Battalion, Wangaratta. See also 213.
The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was instituted 1967. It was awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off shore, at any time during the period from the first Anzac Day in April 1915 to the date of final evacuation in January 1916.

Physical description

Bronze commemorative medallion depicting Simpson and his donkey on the front and Australia, New Zealand and the southern cross on the back.Medallion is set inside a plastic hinged lid box with a deep purple velvet lining.
Original white cardboard box with two sections. Top section has brown paper label with handwritten address and white/blue stamp on outside.
The medallion is cast in bronze and is approximately 75 millimetres high and 50 millimetres wide. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC.
The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved on the reverse. The medallion is issued in a presentation box.

Inscriptions & markings

Medallion -
Front: "1915" "ANZAC"
Back: "T. E. ROLLINGS" hand engraving

Cardboard box -
Top section: "St Kilda Rail., S.2 / Victoria / No. 8248"printed
"Mrs A E Rollings / Eldorado / Victoria" handwritten
"If not claimed in seven days return to :- Central Army Records Office, Albert Park Barracks, Melb"