Edward Eagleton
Royal Engineers · Army
Service Details
Provenance & Notes
The British War Medal (1914–1920)What it looked like: A solid silver medal featuring King George V on the front, and a naked man on horseback on the back.Why he won it: This was standardly awarded to any soldier who successfully completed service overseas in an active theater of war during the conflict. [1] (https://eehe.org.uk/40925/warmemorialssurnamesr/)2. The Allied Victory Medal (1914–1919)What it looked like: A bronze medal featuring a winged figure of Victory on the front.Why he won it: This accompanied the War Medal for soldiers who entered an operational front-line or main combat support zone. [1] (https://eehe.org.uk/40925/warmemorialssurnamesr/)3. The Mention in Despatches (MiD) Oak Leaf ClaspWhat it looked like: A small, delicate spray of bronze oak leaves.Why he won it: This was his official award for gallantry and distinguished service. In the British military, an MiD did not come as a separate medal; instead, the physical award was this bronze oak leaf spray, which was designed to be pinned directly through the fabric ribbon of his bronze Victory Medal. Because it was attached directly to the medal ribbon, the thieves took it along with the medals when he was in the boxing ring.
The British War Medal (1914–1920)What it looked like: A solid silver medal featuring King George V on the front, and a naked man on horseback on the back.Why he won it: This was standardly awarded to any soldier who successfully completed service overseas in an active theater of war during the conflict. [1] (https://eehe.org.uk/40925/warmemorialssurnamesr/)2. The Allied Victory Medal (1914–1919)What it looked like: A bronze medal featuring a winged figure of Victory on the front.Why he won it: This accompanied the War Medal for soldiers who entered an operational front-line or main combat support zone. [1] (https://eehe.org.uk/40925/warmemorialssurnamesr/)3. The Mention in Despatches (MiD) Oak Leaf ClaspWhat it looked like: A small, delicate spray of bronze oak leaves.Why he won it: This was his official award for gallantry and distinguished service. In the British military, an MiD did not come as a separate medal; instead, the physical award was this bronze oak leaf spray, which was designed to be pinned directly through the fabric ribbon of his bronze Victory Medal. Because it was attached directly to the medal ribbon, the thieves took it along with the medals when he was in the boxing ring.
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