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PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 1862 PTE F. MADDERN 38/BN AIF.

EMB: 12^th Aug 1916 43^rdBN

T.O.S: 38^thBN 13^th Nov 1916

W.I.A: G.S.W (face) 13^th Oct 1917

W.I.A: (2^nd) 5^th Oct 1918 (gassed)

RTA: 9^th June 1919

Note: WW2 service as S73763.                                                                                     SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 1949 PTE L. M^CDONALD 57/BN AIF.

EMB: 4^th May 1916

Transferred from 59^thBN to 57^th BN 10^th Dec 1916

RTA: 15^th May 1919

Discharged 15^th Aug 1919 2^ndM.D

 VF $400

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 1951 PTE B. R. WILSON 36/BN AIF.

EMB: 4^th Sept 1916

Taken on strength 36^thBN 18^{th Jan 1917}

W.I.A 15^th April 1918 France (G.S.W thigh)

Discharged 18^th May 1919 2^nd M.D.

Note: Comes with original RSL badge

GOOD VF SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 2024 L/CPL S. R. WOOLBANK 45/BN AIF.

EMB: 22^nd Apr 1917

Appointed L/CPL 4^th Mar 1917

W.I.A: G.S.W buttocks (multiple) & hand 7^th Jun 1917

RTA: 21^st Dec 1917 (Due to wounds)

VF SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 2437 SPR R. W. ULPH 3 TUN COY A.I.F.

EMB: 31^st March 1916 with the No 1 Mining Corps - 2 and 3 Reinforcements (March-April 1916)

Wounded accidently in the foot 27^th October 1917

On the 18^th October 1918 was charged with Mutiny along with 12 others. The official charge read “Joining in a mutiny in Forces belonging to His Majesty’s Australian Imperial Forces in that they in the field on the 25^th September 1918 joined in a mutiny by combining among themselves to disobey the orders of their superior officers in the execution of their duty”

Initially being sentenced to 1 year hard labour (13^th October) after review or appeal it seems it was increased to 2 years (17^th October). Possibly due to their skill as miners they were sent back to the front where they were needed at the same time their sentences were being finalised. After further reviews and postponements they were finally sentenced with loss of pay.

The whole ordeal seemed to be over an order previously given that all soldiers were to carry their pay books on them whilst on the front line. This is well documented and easy to find by searching 2437 Ulph in your search engine and it is well worth a read. A bizarre occurrence over a trivial matter with such a harsh sentence, which by the final outcome it seems was probably agreed with by some in command. One of the members charged was also a DCM winner.

RTA: 3^rd March 1919

VF $575

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 2723 PTE H. R. MARKS 46/BN AIF.

EMB: 20^th Oct 1916

W.I.A: 11^th Apr 1917 (shell shock)

RTA: 26^th Sep 1917

EF SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 2838 PTE W. B. PEBEROY 34/BN.

Previous service (no star) ENL. 4^th Nov 1915

Discharged 14^th Dec 1915 (varicose veins)

EMB: 25^th Nov 1916 4^thBN

Transferred 34^thBN 10^th Aug 1917

RTA: 11^th Jan 1919

 GOOD VF SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 2891 PTE F. V. DRIVER 54/BN AIF.

EMB: 26^th Oct 1916

W.I.A: 14^th Aug 1917 (trench fever)

RTA: 21^st Dec 1917 (as a result of trench fever)

Discharged (medically unfit) 19^th Mar 1918

GOOD VF $400

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 2892 PTE I. C. W. D. POWELL 37/BN AIF.

EMB: 16^th Dec 1916

Detached to 10^th FLD Coy ENG. before returning to 37^thBN

Accidental injury 5^th August 1918

RTA: 2^nd Aug 1919

Note: BMW 8 VM returned to sender and then reposted in 1923. Appears to have enlisted as V390028, V9522 and VX23672 in WW2?

VF $375

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 3192 PTE A. KNOTT 27 BN AIF.

Previous Service: 5 years Militia, 4^th Devonshire England

EMB: 12^th January 1916

WIA: 31^st July 1916 (G. S. W Right Leg) 

2^nd WIA: 28^th February 1917 (Gunshot wound face) 

RTA: 13^th April 1919

Note: Clean strong service with two wounds and serving into 1919 from the very start of 1916.

VF+ $545

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 3358 PTE J. BUCHAN 58/BN AIF.

EMB: 16^th July 1917

T.O.S 58^thBN 18^th Jan 1918

Transferred to the 5^th M.G BN 18^th Jan 1918

Discharged (medically unfit) 8^th Nov 1918 3^rdM.D

GOOD VF $400

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 377 PTE N. D. CUDDEFORD 1 BN AIF.

EMB: 3^RD May 1916 with the 1^st ANZAC Cyclist Corps before transferring to the 1^st BN AIF September 1916

8^th April 1917 admitted to hospital with trench feet and paratyphoid fever

Records show various disciplinary charges, all minor and appear to stem from being late on parade.

RTA: 19^th February 1919 and discharged Medically unfit NSW (from Cootamundra)

VF $375

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 3900 PTE M. J. RYAN 25 BN AIF.  

EMB: 31st January 1916

25^th November 1916 to hospital listed as “trench feet”

Whilst in hospital it appears his behaviour is that of someone who has shell shock. Concluding “delusional insanity” and his file reports many of his delusional ranting such as his belief “the staff of the mental ward were leaders of the black hand gang” he also admits to hearing noises in his head and voices at the tip of his tongue that have “power” over him, especially at night.

RTA: 18^th September 1917 Mental deficiency (for change)

Amazingly he was accepted back in service as part of the Sea Transport staff in October 1918 accompanying and helping the troops on their embarkation. 

Note: Private Ryan’s records contain 73 pages with many of his various rants and delusions recorded giving us a very descriptive insight into his situation and also the medical assessments at the time

Near EF $425

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 50947 PTE H. C. STEWART 35/BN AIF.

Previous service, 4 years & 5 months SNR. Cadets Holsworthy

EMB: 8^th May 1918 19^thBN

To join 35^thBN 17^th Oct 1918

RTA: 26^th Aug 1919

 GOOD VF SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 5505 DVR E. A. NICHOLSON 1/F.A. BDE AIF

Previous Service: 3 years Naval Cadets

EMB: 11^th October 1915

Accidental Injury whilst on active service in France (crushed foot) 22^nd April 1917

Discharged 13^th January 1920

VF+ $625

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 5732 PTE W. K. SHARPLES 59/BN AIF.

EMB: 4^th May 1916 14^thBN

Transferred to the 59^thBN 1^st Jun 1916

Trench feet 14^th Dec 1916

W.I.A: 25^th Apr 1918 (G.S.W face)

W.I.A: (2^nd occurrence) 2^nd Sept 1918 (shell right leg)

Discharged 7^th Dec 1919 3^rdM.D

Note: Medals returned to sender and resent in 1924.

VF SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 5982 PTE R. E. BARTON 37 BN AIF.

EMB: 28^th July 1916

Admitted to hospital “Trench Fever” 30^th December 1917

WIA: 10^th August 1918 (G.S.W. left calf and buttocks)

RTA: 20^th October 1918 and discharged “Medically unfit” due to wounds

Note: Victory medal was initially returned to sender and then issued in 1923 (not duplicate). The group comes with an original Returned from Active Service badge, a RSL badge, also an unusual  A.I.F. Women’s association badge and a blue enamel sweetheart or possibly lapel badge in the shape of Australia with a rising sun in the centre. Unsure as to whom each badge belongs to, but as they came with the group we assume a close relative if they are not Private Barton’s himself.

Near EF $525

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 6581 MT-DVR P. SPENCE 7 F. AMB. A.I.F.

Previous Service: 4^th Volunteer Black Watch

EMB: 7^th December 1915

WIA: 6^th August 1916 “S. Wd. Upper Arm Right”

Transferred to 2^nd Motor Transport Coy 1918

RTA: 9^th August 1919

VF SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 7440 A-CPL J. H. FORD 44/BN AIF.

EMB: 29^th Jun 1917

Transferred to 44^thBN 4^th Dec 1917

Discharged 5^thM.D 10^th Apr 1919

Note: Comes with services rendered badge.

SOLD

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 7534 PTE O. S. OWEN 3 BN AIF.

Oswald Stewart Owen, born at Kentucky, NSW; a mechanic by trade enlisting on the 25^th March 1917 at Trial Bay, NSW age 24. Previous service listed as A.C.C.;

Emb. 31^st October 1917; to France and taken on strength with the 3^rd Battalion A.I.F.

Transferred to 18^th Battalion on the 7^th of December 1918;

RTA on the 22^nd July 1919; Discharging on the 5^th October 1919; Died 17^th November 1971 at Kensington, Sydney, NSW.

Contact marks otherwise Very Fine $325

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 78 CQMS A. C. COLLYER 39/BN AIF.

EMB: 27^th May 1916

Appointed CQMS 22^nd Oct 1916

Trench fever 8^th Apr 1918

Discharged 18^th May 1919 3^rdM.D

VF SOLD

Pair: British War and Victory Medals (736249 L. Cpl. H. Herbert. 50-Can. Inf.)

Lance-Corporal H. Herbert, 50th Canadian Infantry

VF SOLD

PAIR: British War Medal 1914-18 and Victory Medal 1914-19 correctly impressed to 4471 Pte F. Lee. 28 Bn A.I.F.

Frank Lee, farmer at Gnowangerup in WA, age 21, born at Sheffield in Yorkshire, England

Enl; 5^th February 1916 at Tambellup, WA

Emb; 31^st March 1916

TOS; 30^th October 1916 France 28^th Battalion

WIA; 3^rd November 1916 “GSW Left arm” France

Discharged  30^th August 1919; Died 13 September 1982

Together with Certificate of Sheffield Education, Certificate of Merit to Frank Lee at St Georges National School 1906, another at St Georges Church of England School 1907, both in gold blocked, red leather holders; original Certificate of Discharge; badge for Cannington Lodge W.A.C. No.205 reverse inscribed “Frank Lee”; Everyman’s diary for 1945, only a few entries and nearly new condition; large photo of Frank and Florence Lee c1930-1940

Very Fine $745

PAIR: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 correctly impressed to 23/2152 Pte G. Blake NZEF. Together with Death Plaque correctly named to George Blake

Private Blake embarked with the 1^st Battalion New Zealand Rifle Brigade on the 1^st April 1916

Died of wounds 24^th August 1918 with the 2^nd Battalion Auckland Infantry Regiment

Buried at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France.

Note: Interestingly Private Blake had been previously reported as “killed in action” when wounded in 1916. Sold with research

VF $470