| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25038.003 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Victory Medal: Private E V Finster, 2 Field Ambulance, AIF
Description
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
Awarded to 98 Private Eugene Vogel Finister, 2 Field Ambulance and 13 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. He enlisted on 19 August 1914. He was involved in the German mine explosion at Bapaume late in March, 1917, which destroyed the Town Hall. Wounded, he returned to Australia on 22 July 1917 and was discharged on 30 October 1917.
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