Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Pou Maumahara drawer bank 2, drawer A, medal position 40
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N1538
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1919]
Associated Notes
Victory Medal, 1914-19, WW1
Part of medal set of 23/1046 William Stanley Fanselow, NZEF.
William Fanselow enlisted in 1915 and embarked on 9 October with 1st New Zealand Rifle Brigade, D Company. In September 1918 he was reported as having been wounded and admitted to hospital, but was “not a severe case”. Sgt Fanselow had received a gunshot wound to the left foot which resulted in the loss of his little toe. He continued to serve until
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Associated Person
Associated Date
1914-1919
Period
Signature/marks
WMcM (medallist's initials)
THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914- 1919 (medal inscription)
23/1046 / SJT. W.S. FANSELOW. / N.Z.E.F. (recipient's name)
Media
Measurement Description
medal: 36mm diameter ribbon: 37mm wide
Measurement Reading
36mm (medal)
37mm ( ribbon)
Classification
Media/Materials Notes
Last Update
19 Mar 2024
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