Medal; Military Medal awarded to Private J Woodards of the Army Service Corps, awarded 1918

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Reference number	2004/9037
Description	Military Medal awarded to Private James (Jim) Woodards of the Army Service Corps (ASC). The Military Medal was inaugurated on 25 March 1916 by King George V and 115,600 of them were issued during WW1. Woodards joined the ASC during the war (probably in early 1915) and served in the 319th Motor Transport Company. He drove lorries in France.
Dates	1918
Collection	Relics
Object type	Medal
Location	Covent Garden
Completeness	74% 74% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	110mm
  Width	38mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red White Blue

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	Georgivs V Britt: Omn: Rex Et Ind: Imp: GVR for Bravery in the Field M2-081827 Pte J. Woodards. M.T. A.S.C

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Silk Silver

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	, 1918