Historical information

Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Returned Solders Association Badge with 1965 membership disc attached in centre issued to Albert Edward THOMPSON 3279 8th Bn and 24th Battalion WW1. Born Benalla in 1886 enlisted 31/7/1915 and embarked 26/11/1915 from Melbourne. 23/3/1916 admitted to hospital - asthma and returned to Australia 11/5/1916 and discharged 19/7/1916. Resided Benalla/Wangaratta. Died 27/2/1966 and buried at Wangaratta.

Physical description

Circular badge has a narrow blue enamel border surmounted by a king's crown with red enamel detail. The central section of the badge contains blue enamel banners and scroll at the bottom in gold on blue enamel. At the centre of the badge is a removable blue enamel disc. On the reverse is two lugs and pin.

Inscriptions & markings

TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED SOLDIERS
ASSOCIATION
Disc - 'TPI 1965'
Reverse side - V1729