Historical information

British war medal awarded to Private George A LEGGETT 1971 Born Norwich in Norfolk. Enlisted Melbourne/Wangaratta 22/9/1914 Served as a Gunner 14 Bn 1st Field Artillery Bde. Returned to Australia on 18/12/1919 and discharged on 4/4/1920.

Significance

The British War Medal is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom which was awarded to officers and men and women of British and Imperial forces for service in the First World War.

Physical description

Round white metal medal with bent bar attachment

Inscriptions & markings

1971 Pte G A LEGGETT 14BN AIF