Historical information
Medal awarded to Pte Ralph Henry Perkins, No. 1016, (Born Campbellfield, Enlisted Bendigo) on 31.1.1915 in D Coy 21st Battalion aged 18 years 11 months, embarked for Eygpt 8.5.1915, embark for France 19.3 1916, WIA 9.6.1918 Gassed, rejoin unit 17.6.1918, transfer to 24th Bn 13.10.1918, discharged from the Army 9/3/1919.
Physical description
Bronze coloured WW1 1914-15 Star, with original red, white and blue ribbon. Recipients' name engraved on reverse.
Inscriptions & markings
Engraved on reverse: "1016, Pte R.H. Perkins, 21/Bn, A.I.F"
