Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Pou Maumahara drawer bank 2, drawer A, medal position 35
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N1532
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1919]
Associated Notes
British War Medal 1914-20, WW1
Medal awarded to 15976 Rifleman Max Eggirt Ramm, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, NZEF.
Labourer Max Eggirt Ramm (born Parenga) embarked with the NZRB 6th Reinforcements sailing from Wellington on 26th July 1916 to serve on the Western Front.
Four years later, on 26th May 1920 aged 26 years, Max died of wounds received during the war and was buried at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland.
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Associated Person
Associated Date
1914-1920
Period
Signature/marks
WMcM (medallist's initials)
BM (medallist's initials)
15976 RFLM. M.E. RAMM. N.Z.E.F. (recipient's name)
Media
Measurement Description
medal: 36mm diameter ribbon: 32mm wide
Measurement Reading
36mm (medal)
32mm ( ribbon)
Classification
Media/Materials Notes
Last Update
19 Mar 2024
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