Historical information

WW1 British War medal issued to Private Jep Francis Kenny 3041
Born at Thoona the family moved to Peechelba. At the age of 18 1/2 he enlisted on 16/7/1915 at Yarrawonga and assigned to the 6th Battalion. He embarked overseas on 29/9/1919 and transferred to the 57th Battalion on 15/3/1916. He died on 17/7/1916 from wounds received at Pozieres, France.

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 silver metal medal with remnants of blue and orange ribbon on attached clasp suspender bar. The front depicts King George V with inscription and the back shows the dates of the First World War and St. George on horseback

Inscriptions & markings

3041 Pte J F Kenny 6 Bn AIF