My great uncle moved to Australia from Scotland and fought with the Australian forces in WW1 - i managed to obtain copies of his war records etc and it showed pictures of his medals.Two I recognised as my grandfather received them also - the other was kind of like a star/cross shape and had the word star written on it. I've tried various Australian sites to see if i could find out what it's called but with no luck. Can anyone point me in the direction of a website which could help
Fiona
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Hello Fiona
Forgive my ignorance but were medals the same world wide ? if so The National Archives has pictures of them on there - somewhere
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Forgive my ignorance but were medals the same world wide ? if so The National Archives has pictures of them on there - somewhere
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Scotland - Donaldson / Moggach / Shaw / Geddes / Sim / Gray / Mackie / Richards / Joel / Coull / Mckimmie / Panton / McGregor
Ireland and Scotland - Casey / McDade / Phillips / McCandle / Dinely / Comaskey + various spellings
Ireland and Scotland - Casey / McDade / Phillips / McCandle / Dinely / Comaskey + various spellings
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Australian Medal query
Hi Tracy
As far as I'm aware at least one of them looks the same - it's possibly different in some ways.I will check out that site again thanks
As far as I'm aware at least one of them looks the same - it's possibly different in some ways.I will check out that site again thanks
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http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/ has the following.........
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Summary of Australian and Imperial Military Medals
World War I
The 1914 Star
Authorised in April 1917, to be awarded to those who served in France or Belgium on the strength of a unit between 5 August 1914 and midnight on 22 November 1914. A clasp inscribed with the dates is awarded to those who 'under fire'.
The 1914-1915 Star
Authorised in 1918, to be awarded to those who saw service in a Theatre of War between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915. Those eligible for the 1914 Star are not eligible for the 1914-1915 Star. No clasps were issued, but Theatres of War included:
West European – France and Belgium from midnight 22 November 1914.
East European – Operations in:
Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Bulgaria from 5 October 1915;
Gallipoli and Aegean Islands from 25 April 1915;
Seddul Bahr and Kum Kale on 4 March 1915.
Egyptian – Operations against the Turks from 5 November 1914 and Senussite forces in Western Egypt from 3 November 1915.
African – Operations in:
British East Africa, German East Africa, Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Uganda and on African lakes from 20 August 1914;
German South West Africa and adjoining Union of South Africa from 20 August 1914 to 9 July 1915;
Cameroon and Nigerian frontiers from 24 August 1914;
Togoland from 7 August 1914 to 26 August 1914.
Asiatic – Operations in Mesopotamia, Arabia, Aden, Muscat and China.
Pacific – Operations in New Britain, New Ireland, Kaiser Wilhelmlan, Admiralty Islands, Nauru and German Samoa in 1914.
The War Medal 1914-18
Instituted in 1919 to mark the end of World War I.
Mercantile Marine Medal
Awarded to members of the Mercantile Marine who served on one or more voyage through a danger zone.
The Victory Medal
Authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allies over the Central Powers.
David
Follow home > honours & awards > summary of australian and imperial medals > world war I
Summary of Australian and Imperial Military Medals
World War I
The 1914 Star
Authorised in April 1917, to be awarded to those who served in France or Belgium on the strength of a unit between 5 August 1914 and midnight on 22 November 1914. A clasp inscribed with the dates is awarded to those who 'under fire'.
The 1914-1915 Star
Authorised in 1918, to be awarded to those who saw service in a Theatre of War between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915. Those eligible for the 1914 Star are not eligible for the 1914-1915 Star. No clasps were issued, but Theatres of War included:
West European – France and Belgium from midnight 22 November 1914.
East European – Operations in:
Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Bulgaria from 5 October 1915;
Gallipoli and Aegean Islands from 25 April 1915;
Seddul Bahr and Kum Kale on 4 March 1915.
Egyptian – Operations against the Turks from 5 November 1914 and Senussite forces in Western Egypt from 3 November 1915.
African – Operations in:
British East Africa, German East Africa, Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Uganda and on African lakes from 20 August 1914;
German South West Africa and adjoining Union of South Africa from 20 August 1914 to 9 July 1915;
Cameroon and Nigerian frontiers from 24 August 1914;
Togoland from 7 August 1914 to 26 August 1914.
Asiatic – Operations in Mesopotamia, Arabia, Aden, Muscat and China.
Pacific – Operations in New Britain, New Ireland, Kaiser Wilhelmlan, Admiralty Islands, Nauru and German Samoa in 1914.
The War Medal 1914-18
Instituted in 1919 to mark the end of World War I.
Mercantile Marine Medal
Awarded to members of the Mercantile Marine who served on one or more voyage through a danger zone.
The Victory Medal
Authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allies over the Central Powers.
David
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