War Medal 1939-1945 _search_OG The BWM was instituted by

The BWM was instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given

and the third for the Caribbean realms of Antigua and Barbuda

The last award of the DFM to an Australian was in 1971

the Australian Army Cadet Corps or the Air Training Corps

or support during operations

War Medal 1939-1945 _search_OG The BWM was instituted byThe War Medal 1939 45 (WAR MED 39 45) was awarded for full time service in the Armed Forces, wherever that service may have been rendered during the war. Operational and non operational service may be counted, providing that it was of 28 days or more duration. The War Medal 1939 45 is awarded for 28 days full time service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. In the Merchant Navy there is a requirement that the 28 days should have been served