Victory Medal 1914-19, 1919
Scope and Contents
Mr Symonds died in Addenbrooke's Hospital at 2.40 a.m. on 24 April 1958 aged 67. He was admitted to the hospital from Linton Hospital on 23 April 1958. He was under the care of Dr Dick and admitted to Griffith Ward. His hospital number was 152843. He served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (5053) and the Labour Corps (379676) during the First World War.
Dates
- Creation: 1919
Biographical / Historical
This medal was instituted in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allies over the Central Powers. It was resolved that each of the Allies should issue a Victory Medal to their own nationals. All the issues would have the common obverse of a picture of Victory.
Approximately 5,725,000 British Victory medals were issued.
The medal was issued to Army personnel who actually served on the establishment of an unit within a theatre of war within the period 4 August 1914 to 11 November 1918.
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
on display in museum
Repository Details
Part of the Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Repository
Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
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