This is an original 1939-45 Australian Service Medal correctly impressed and named to V47245 Maj. Below is some details about Maj. EA Drake-Brockman and his WW1 and WW2 military service but in civilian life he was a politician and later, a judge of the Federal Arbitration Court. This is a rare opportunity to own an original issued medal belonging to one of Australia’s great soldiers and elder statesmen. Edmund Alfred Drake-Brockman served initially on Gallipoli as a major in the 11th Battalion landing on 25th April 2015. He is mentioned in Charles Bean’s. The following is an excerpt from a book I’m writing about family members who served in military service.. On 25 August 1914, Drake-Brockman was appointed to the Australian Infantry Force as a Major in the 11th Infantry Battalion, the Western Australian battalion of the 1st Division. On 25 April 1915, he was in the second tow of the battalion, landing at Gallipoli about 200 metres north of Ari Burnu shortly before dawn. He immediately climbed Ari Burnu to Plugge’s Plateau. As he reached the summit, three Turks sprang up and made for him. One of his men killed all three. From here Drake-Brockman directed the men arriving from the beach, sending the 9th Battalion to the right and the 10th to the centre, while retaining the men of the 11th with him on the left. Ordered by Colonel E. Sinclair-MacLagan to place troops on Baby 700, Drake-Brockman moved forward to Russell’s Top. From there he discovered that the maps they had were wrong and the magnitude of the task and committed his own company to it. Shortly after noon, he moved to MacLaurin’s Hill, where he was in command until the arrival of Lieutenant Colonel R. Owen of the 3rd Battalion later in the day. On 15 July 1915, Drake-Brockman was seriously wounded receiving a gunshot to the back causing a serious injury to his upper left chest and another gunshot wound to his upper right thigh. He was evacuated to Malta, and then invalided home to Australia in October. For his services at Gallipoli, he was awarded a Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG). Pope who had been appointed to command a brigade. Drake-Brockman commanded the battalion at Pozieres in August 1916, Mouquet Farm in September 1916 and Bullecourt in April 1917. In all of these battles, the 16th suffered heavy casualties. For his services in command of the 16th Battalion, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), which he received from the King George V of England at Buckingham Palace in June 1919. On 9 October 1917, he was appointed to command the 4th Training Battalion, the training unit of the 4th Brigade, of which the 16th Battalion was part. In February 1918, Drake-Brockman resumed command of the 16th Battalion, leading it at Hebuterne in April 1918, Hamel in July 1918 and Amiens in August 1918. On 5 October 1918, he was promoted to Colonel and temporary Brigadier General and took over command of the 4th Brigade from Brigadier General C. During his service in WW1 he was Mentioned in Dispatches six times and in. 1914-15 Star, the 1915-19 War medal and the Victory Medal or what is commonly referred to as the WW1 Trio. He was also awarded the following medals. Companion of the Order of Bath (CB). Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG). Distinguished Service Order (DSO). WW1 Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration. WW1 Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers LSGC medal; and. The Order of Danilo 4th Class. After WW1 he commanded the 4th Infantry Brigade from 1 May 1921 to 30 April 1926. He was Aide de Camp to the Governor General from 1 July 1931 to 30 June 1935. Promoted to Brigadier on 1 June 1937, he took command of the 3rd Division, succeeding Major General T. He was promoted to Major General on 1 July 1937, only the fourth militia officer to be promoted to that rank in the decade before the Second World War. He remained in command of the 3rd Division until he retired from the Army on 7 January 1942. WW1 16th Battalion AIF Commanding Officer. WW2 Taking the Salute – Anzac Day, Melbourne. WW1 11th Battalion on Pyramid – Drake-Brockman kneeling on one knee in middle of front row. The item “Original WW2 Australian Service Medal Maj. Gen E A Drake-Brockman” is in sale since Thursday, October 28, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “sozjack” and is located in Dianella. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: Australian WWII Collectables (1939-1945)
- Modified Item: No
- Campaign: World War II
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country: Australia
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1940s
