ObjektnummerM2006/046:010
BeskrivningFirst World War Medals belonging to Abraham Rothfield: The 1914-1918 medal; the Victory Medal 1914-18; 1914-15 Star and the Military Cross and one Bar. The medals are copies, mounted by Christies for functions attended by Rothfield.
Abraham (Abe) Rothfield was born in Gateshead and educated at the Durham University. At the outbreak of World War I, he was already serving in a territorial unit of the British Army, 15th (county London) Bn, the London Regiment (Prince of Wales, Civil Service Rifles). He was subsequently commissioned in the 14th Bn, Durham Light infantry and in the last stages of the war, transferred to the Royal Flying Corps.
His distinguished war service in the battlefields of France earned him the prestigious Military Cross and Bar. In 1924 he emigrated to Australia and commenced a long and successful career as headmaster of the NSW Board of Jewish Education. He had an extensive knowledge and profound love of Jewish learning, which he passed on to his pupils, by whom he is fondly remembered.
The collection includes prayer books, postcard, certificates, press cuttings, telegrams requesting attendance at Buckingham Palace, and admission to Red Cross hospital, pipe case, medals, badges and buttons, details of service, transfer card, commissions and operation orders and photographs.
Abraham (Abe) Rothfield was born in Gateshead and educated at the Durham University. At the outbreak of World War I, he was already serving in a territorial unit of the British Army, 15th (county London) Bn, the London Regiment (Prince of Wales, Civil Service Rifles). He was subsequently commissioned in the 14th Bn, Durham Light infantry and in the last stages of the war, transferred to the Royal Flying Corps.
His distinguished war service in the battlefields of France earned him the prestigious Military Cross and Bar. In 1924 he emigrated to Australia and commenced a long and successful career as headmaster of the NSW Board of Jewish Education. He had an extensive knowledge and profound love of Jewish learning, which he passed on to his pupils, by whom he is fondly remembered.
The collection includes prayer books, postcard, certificates, press cuttings, telegrams requesting attendance at Buckingham Palace, and admission to Red Cross hospital, pipe case, medals, badges and buttons, details of service, transfer card, commissions and operation orders and photographs.
Datum 1918 - 1928
ProduktionsperiodWWI
Objektnamnmedals
Materialmetal, fibres (fabrics)
Dimensioner
- height: 40.00 mm
width: 40.00 mm
KreditSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Abraham Rothfield