Historical information
The medals belonged to Albert MacDonald No 7556, enlisted on 28.6.1917 age 19 years in the 25th reinforcements 8th Bn AIF. Embark for England 21.11.1917, disembark 9.1.1918, embark for France 15.7.1918, WIA Gassed 28.8.1918, rejoin unit 18.9.1918, attend Musketry School 5.10.1918, rejoin unit 21.11.1918, RTA 29.8.1919, discharged from the AIF 21.9.2019.
Physical description
.1) British War medal 1914 - 19.
.2) Ribbon for .1)
.3) Victory medal 1914 - 1919.
.4) Ribbon for .3)
.5) White cardboard box and lid for .1)
.6) White cardboard box and lid for .3)
Inscriptions & markings
.1) & .3) Around medal edge, “7556 Pte A MacDonald 8 BN. A.I.F”
.5) & .6) Same as .1) & .3) except .5) “ 67586/M.D.3”, .6) “70715/M.D.3”
