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medal, campaign

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human history
  • Other Name

    Victory Medal 1914-1919, WW1 (medal name)

    12/203 Corporal John (Jack) O’Donnell, Auckland Infantry Battalion, NZEF (associated name)

  • Description

    Victory Medal, 1914-1918, WW1

    Medal (part of court-mounted set) awarded to 12/203 Corporal John O’Donnell, Auckland Infantry Battalion, NZEF.

    bronze circular medal; 36mm diameter; ring suspender, with ribbon & oak leaf clasp

    obverse: The winged, full-length figure of Victory, with her arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand

    reverse: inscription ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION, 1914-1919’ surrounded by a wreath

    named on edge: 12/203 CPL J. O'DONNELL. N.Z.E.F.

    ribbon: grosgrain ribbon, 37mm wide, rainbow pattern

    markings:

    obverse: medallist's initials at lower edge: W McM

  • Place
    England
  • Associated Place

    Gallipoli/Turkey

  • Accession Number
    2016.35.2.3
  • Accession Date
    16 Jun 2016
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

medal, campaign victory medal

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  • set, medal WWI

Artefact

  • Display location

    Pou Maumahara drawer bank 10, drawer B, medal position 21

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2016.35.2.3
    Purchase
  • Primary Maker

     William McMillan (Medallist)

  • Place
    England
  • Date
    [1919]
  • Associated Notes

    Victory Medal 1914-1918 awarded to 12/203 Corporal John O’Donnell, Auckland Infantry Battalion, NZEF.

    12/203 Corporal John (Jack) O'Donnell served with the 3rd Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, NZEF, and embarked with the Main Body of the NZEF in October 1914.

    Corporal O'Donnell was killed in action by shrapnel at Plugges Plateau, Gallipoli, during the Battle of the Landing. He was aged 21 years and was one of a hundred Aucklanders killed on that day. He was later buried at Plugge's Plateau Cemetery (B.4).

    Jack O'Donnell was born at Kaeo, Northland on 25 December 1893. He was a keen rugby playeer and served as a volunteer with the Territorials with the rank of Sergeant. For many years he lived at Kaihu near Dargaville, where he was emplkoyed by Mr. E. Trounson. At the time of his enlistment on 11 August 1914 Jack O'Donnell was employed as a bushman by Robert Gibbons of Piha. His parents, William and Catherine Elizabeth O'Donnell lived at 50 Grange Road, Mt. Eden, Auckland.

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  • Associated Event
    WW1; 1914-1918
  • Associated Person

     Corporal Jack O'Donnell

     Auckland Infantry Regiment (WW1)

  • Associated Place

    Gallipoli/Turkey

  • Associated Date
    05 Aug 1914-31 Dec 1915
    25 Apr 1915
  • Period

    World War 1, 1914-18/Wars

    George V (1910 - 1936)/House of Windsor/English reign

  • Signature/marks

    "12/203 CPL J. O'DONNELL. N.Z.E.F." (medal inscription)

  • Media

    bronze/copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material

    grosgrain ribbon/ribbon

  • Measurement Description
    medal: 36mm diameter
    ribbon: 37mm wide
  • Measurement Reading

    36mm (medal)

    37mm (ribbon)

  • Subject Category

    casualties/wars

  • Classification

    medal, campaign

    medal, campaign

    medal

    Medal, Campaign

    Insignia

    Status Symbols

    Personal Symbols

    08 Communication Artifacts

  • Media/Materials Notes

    medal

    ribbon

  • Last Update
    19 Mar 2024
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