Historical information

ARTHUR STEDMAN LOAM No 929 enlisted in C Coy 38th Batt AIF on 7.2.1916 age 23 years 7 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, hospitalised with Chill 6.10.1916 then classed Influenza, embarked for France 22.11.1916, WIA 25.5.1917 Abrasions to Head and Neck, hospitalised 28.6.1917 with Scabies, discharged from the AIF 21.9.1919.
Arthur was also a “Bandsman” in the 38th Battalion and played the Cornet, as a Bandsman he would also have been a “Stretcher Bearer”

Physical description

.1) Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re A S LOAM
1. War Medal 1914-19
2. Victory Medal

.2) Badge, circular, metal, centre has 38 BATT colour patch surrounded by laurel leaf, engraved front & rear.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) 929 PTE A S LOAM 38 BN AIF
.2) Front: 38th INF BN SOCIAL CLUB LIFE MEMBER
Rear: A S LOAM 30.11.66