Historical information

Charles "Watty" McLeod No 944 enlisted in C Coy 38th Batt AIF on 25.2.16, embarked for England 20.6.16. Hospitalised at sea with "Chill"1916, Gastroenteritis 1916, WIA 1917 "Gassed", hospital again in 1918 with Debility. Discharged from the AIF on 30.4.1919 with the rank of Cpl. Refer 1644P, 1645.

Physical description

.1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (2) Re C.W McLeod.
1. War Medal 1914-1919.
2. Victory Medal, replacement, not engraved.
.2) Badge, bronze "Returned from Active Service". Round with Rising Sun and scroll with "Australian Military Forces AIF" in centre and crown atop. Rear is stamped with a number and has 2 lugs for attaching to clothes.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 "944 Cpl CW McLeod 38 Bn AIF"
.2 "Issued by Dept of Defence Returned from Active Service 111659"