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Victory medal instituted in 1919 to commemorate victory of the Allies over the Central Powers. Awarded to Private Brinley Rhys Edmunds, and sent to his father, Mr E. B. Edmunds of Barry. Brass medal with multi-coloured silk grosgrain ribbon attached. Obverse depicts winged Victory with left arm extended and right hand holding a wreath. Reverse inscribed ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919’ surrounded by a wreath.

Private Brinley Rhys Edmunds came from Dunraven Street, Barry. He died of dysentery at Konigsbruck Prisoner of War Camp on 5 September 1918, aged 19, while serving with the Durham Light Infantry. He originally enlisted with the Welch Regiment, but was discharged for being underage in 1915