Description
Description: Australian – WWI 1914 – 15 Trio named to Robert Leslie RICHARDSON (11th Bn).
Condition: GVF
Comments: 1914-15 Star/BWM & Victory Medal all named 1046 Sjt R.L. RICHARDSON 11 Bn. AIF. Medals also come with the original three paper packets.
Includes dog tag, RAS badge, RSL badge WA12258 (missing one lug & some enamel) and a ribbon bar.
1. Enlisted Blackboy Hill Camp Perth 11th Oct 1914
2. Promoted Cpl Gallipoli Peninsular 2nd Jun 1915
3. Promoted Sgt Gallipoli Peninsular 11th Jul 1915
4. Army Corps Commander (ACC) thanks the officers, NCO’s and men for gallantry and good work for Jul 31st/Aug 1st, in connection of taking a Turkish trench. Notation made of this on RICHARDSON’S service record 10th Aug 1918
5. WIA France 22nd/25th Jul Aug 1916
3. WIA Belgium 20th Sep 1917
5. Discharged 19th Mar 1918
RICHARDSON and others are mentioned on pg 134 of the 11th Bn unit history ‘Legs Eleven’, in relation ACC thanks for capturing the Turkish trench, later to be known as Leane’s trench.
Recommended for an MID with 7 others, for gallantry and good work. During an intense bombardment of the front line defences and whilst the defences were being reconstructed under fire rendered valuable.
Recommended for an MID with 14 others, for gallantry and good work. During an intense bombardment of the front line defences and whilst the defences were being reconstructed under fire rendered valuable.
