Star, 1914-15
Description
A 1914-15 Star. The bronze crowned four pointed star also features crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves with the royal cypher at the foot. " 1914-15 " is embossed on a central scroll. Inscribed "23/88, PTE. J. BURR. N.Z.E.F." The star is attached to a watered red, white and blue striped ribbon by a simple ring.
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This
medal
was
awarded
to
James
Burr
was
the
son
of
Mr
and
Mrs
Herman
(Harry)
Burr,
of
Tarata,
Inglewood.
He
served
as
a
rifleman
with
the
New
Zealand
Rifle
Brigade
during
World
War
I
and
died
of
wounds
in
France
on
16
September
1916.
James' birth name was Alti Rudolph, and his parents Otto Herman Burr and Bertha Noffke were from Germany.
James' birth name was Alti Rudolph, and his parents Otto Herman Burr and Bertha Noffke were from Germany.
Accession number
A81.873
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