Historical information
William George Pyke enlisted in the 1st reinforcements 21st Batt AIF on 8.4.1915 No 1565 age 33 years 4 months. He was hospitalised at Anzac was returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit on 13.3.16. Classed “Asthma. He re enlisted again on 30.4.17 No 4869 in the 13th reinforcements 29th Batt then transferred to the 38th Batt on 1.1.1918. He was gassed severely on 11.8.18. He was discharged medically unfit on 8.7.1919. He passed away 26.7.19.
Physical description
Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re W.G Pyke.
1. 1914-1915 Star.
2. War medal 1914-19, replica not engraved.
3. Victory medal, replica not engraved.
Inscriptions & markings
.1 "1565 Pte W G Pyke 21 BN AIF"
