AWM Collection Record: REL30389
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ID Number: | REL30389 |
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| Title: | Returned from Active Service Badge : Corporal F McArthur, 13 Infantry Battalion, AIF | ||
| Maker: | Amor Sydney | ||
| Object type: | Badge | ||
| Place made: | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney | ||
| Date made: | c 1920 | ||
| Physical description: | Brass; Circular brass badge surmounted by a King's crown. In the centre is the AIF rising sun emblem surrounded by the text 'ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The reverse has been impressed with the number '153317'. This badge was issued to all soldiers and nurses who returned to Australia from active service and were discharged. | ||
| Summary: | Issued to 3849 Corporal (Cpl) Frank McArthur. Cpl McArthur enlisted on 28 August 1915 and served with 13 Battalion. He was awarded a Military Medal at Zonnebeke in 1917, and returned to Australia on 13 April 1919. | ||
| Copyright: | AWM copyright | ||
| Related subject: | Veterans badges | ||
| Related unit: | 13 Battalion | ||
| Related place: | Australia | ||
| Related conflict: | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Last-Modified: Wed, 28 May 2008 18:13:55 GMT
