Was on the uniform of Private G K Boddington who died of wounds from the Second Battle of Bullecourt on 11 April 1917, and returned with other belongings to the family. Given to the next of kin, and then by descent through the Boddington family to the Humphries family.

The two brothers, Frederick E Boddington and George K Boddington were both killed at Bullecourt, France. Frederick E Boddington was killed in action at the first Battle of Bullecourt, 11 April 1917, and George K Bodddington died of wounds on 12 May 1917 from wounds sustained on 10 May in the second Battle of Bullecourt. This item is one of an archive including both brothers' medals, death plaques and photographs, as well as a 'mourning medal', letters, postcards and other items relating the gravity of loss for the family. The symbols of loss are most strongly linked to the mother of the Boddington boys, and intimates most poignantly the social impact of those left grieving at home in Australia.

Shoulder title, military, 'AUSTRALIA', Pte. George K Boddington, 11 Bn AIF, died of wounds 1917, World War I, bronze, Australia, 1914-1917

An arched shoulder title composed of bronze block capitals 'AUSTRALIA' in a semi-circle, Pte G K Boddington (11 Bn AIF), World War I (1914-1918), 1914-1917.

Made: Australia; 1914 - 1917


Used: Boddington, George K; Bullecourt, France; 1914 - 1917

No marks

2000/9/19

1914 - 1917

13 mm

20 mm