Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 4668 PTE. J. P. ATKINSON 28 BN A.I.F,
emb. 19 November 1916
WIA 3 May 1917 Gun Shot Wound Head
WIA 26th Oct. 1917 Gassed
DOW 31st Oct. 1917 from the above wounding "Died of poisoning"
VF SOLD
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 484 PTE W. JONES 8 - BN AIF
Emb. 27th May 1916
Transferred to 8th Bn from the 39th (hence the low service number) 9th September 1916
WIA 20th September 1917 "GSW Rt Buttock Severe" and also shows as "Shrapnel Wound Neck"
Discharged "medically unfit" as a result of the wounding on the 8th May 1918
VF $425
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 4892 DVR L. J. RAYMOND 1 ANZ CYC BN AIF (1 CYC. CPS AIF on Victory Medal).
Emb. 7th March 1916 with the 6th Battalion
Transferred to the 1st ANZAC Cyclist Bn. 9th July 1916
RTA: 22nd May 1919 3rd Military District
Note: Victory medal was returned to sender in 1921 and in 1928 a new victory medal was sent out, hence the different unit naming on the Victory Medal (Not a broken group). A rare group to the Cyclist Corps
VF SOLD
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 5117 DVR S. C. HENDLEY 56 BN AIF
Emb. 1st April 1916
WIA. 8th September 1916. G. S. W. (Left Thigh)
Transferred to 17th BN from the 56th BN 1st April 1917
RTA 1st July 1919
Interesting note: Trade at calling "Jockey"
VF $400
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 518 PTE L. G. PRITCHARD 30 BN AIF
Emb. 9th November 1915
Transferred to Machine Gun section 30th Bn
Died of illness France 16th December 1916 (meningitis)
Cemetery details: Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Haute-Normandie, France
Note: Leslie George Pritchard is also entitled to the 1914/15 Star
VF $450
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 5236 PTE E. WALLIS 10 BN AIF
Emb. 25th March 1916
Sprained Left Ankle (Severe) 16th October 1916 "In the field"
Transferred to the 70th Bn (23rd March 1917)
RTA: For home service on the 27th August 1917 due to age.
VF+ $375
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 5355 PTE G. B. GAMMON 23 BN AIF
Emb. 1st August 1916
WIA: 11th March 1917 "Gunshot wound spine, severe"
RTA: 24th October 1917 and subsequently discharged "medically unfit" as a result of his wounds
Note: Victory medal was posted out and returned to sender before being re-issued
VF $400
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 5414 PTE A. R. RODGER 16 BN A.I.F.
Emb. 7 June 1916
On the 20th September 1916 Private Rodger was charged with desertion. He was found not guilty (as a guilty sentence resulted in a firing squad and Australia did not execute its men). His charge was downgraded to "absent without leave" and was sentenced to 2 years hard labour. After he served his time, private Rodger returned to active duty on the front line and was wounded in action.
WIA 8th August 1918 Shrapnel wound (knee)
RTA 11th February 1919
Comes with a newspaper clipping of his death in 1970 and a large original photo.
VF SOLD
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 5435 Pte. R. D. Moore. 11 Bn. AIF
Emb. 17 April 1916 RTA 13 May 1918
Records show " fractured leg -both bones".
VF $425
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 5875 Pte. H. H. Knight 27 Bn. AIF
emb.20 Oct 1916 RTA 20 Oct 1917
WIA 18 May 1917 GSW right leg
Complete with three service badges as pictured
Vf $475
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6109 Pte. F. L. Macey 3 F.A.B. Pk. Sec. AIF
emb.29 Dec.1916 discharged 19 Dec 1919
VF SOLD
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6207 Pte. S. A. Thrower 25 Bn. AIF
emb.27 Oct 1916 Dischared 12 Sept.1919
This soldier was always in trouble doing 12 months hard time
WIA 1 Sept.1918 Shrap.right knee-St.Quenton.
25th Bn. was one of the Bn's that Mutinied to avoid disbandment.
VF SOLD
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 6228 A/L/CPL T. C. COUCHMAN 27 BN AIF
Previous service states "3 Yrs. SNR Cadets" and "Citizens Forces 78th Batt, still serving"
Emb: 28th August 1916 with the 10th Bn AIF
Transferred to 27th Bn from the 10th Bn on the 17th December 1916
WIA: 1st March 1917 "GSW Back, Severe"
Medical record states the following in regards to his wounding "Was wounded in left lumbar region by a piece of bomb when attacking a German trench".
RTA: 16th January 1919
Note: Comes with Thomas Coachman's original medal box and packaging
EF $425
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6344 Pte. H. J. Lane 28 Bn AIF
emb. 29 Dec.1916 RTA 13 Jan. 1919
WIA 2 Oct.1917 GSW chest
Complete with two service badges and ribbon bar as pictured
VF SOLD
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6347 R. G. Turner 11 Bn. AIF
emb. 18 Sept 1916 RTA 1.6.1919
WIA GSW both arms and head 23 April 1917
VF $475
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6542 O. MARTIN
Emb. 2nd October 1916 with the 5th Bn AIF
6th May 1917 Admitted to hospital with septic foot (Trench foot)
RTA 19th October 1919
Medical discharge "Influenza" 21st January 1918
These medals were issued in 1968 as Private Martin states "Have not at anytime received". Records further show that the medals were returned to sender in 1923.
Unusual late issue to the veteran himself of where rank and unit is dropped from the medals. Comes with original Dog Tags.
EF SOLD
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6675 T.Cpl. J. Broadgate 20 Bn. AIF
emb. 7 Feb.1917 RTA 30.Jan.1920
WIA 3 Oct.1918 - gassed ,19 May 1918 fractured skull
finished up with Graves Registration.
VF $475
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6815 SPR G. GARRETT 2 TUN. COY AIF
Emb. 17 January 1917
RTA 12 July 1919
Spr. Garrett rose up the ranks to Sgt but reverted to Spr.
VF SOLD
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 6983 PTE M. GRIFFIN 2 BN AIF
Previous service listed as "A.M.C."
Emb. 9th November 1916
WIA 22nd September 1917 "GSW L/Foot Severe"
RTA: 5th April 1918 and subsequently discharged "medically unfit" as a result of his wounds
Near EF $400
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 7060 PTE F. NICHOLSON 6 BN AIF
Emb. 23rd November 1916
WIA: 4th October 1917 "GSW Back"
RTA: 22nd April 1919
Note: Comes with large original studio photo of Frank Nicholson and services rendered badge
Near EF SOLD
Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 752 PTE M. ANDERSON 29 BN AIF
Emb. 10th November 1915
Killed in action France 24th April 1918
Cemetery details: Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Picardie, France
Note: Martin Juelis Anderson is also entitled to the 1914/15 Star
VF $650
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 855 Cpl. S. C. Avery 43 Bn.AIF
emb. 9 June 1916 RTA 12 Dec. (due to wounds).
WIA 18 April 1918 GSW arm
WIA 25 Aug.1918 GSW shoulder
Made L.Cpl in bombing platoon
Near VF SOLD
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 937 2-Cpl. E. V. Boyle 3 Tun. Coy. AIF
emb. 20 Feb.1916
RTA 12 June 1917
VF SOLD
Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to CAPTAIN R.A.B.Stanhope AIF . Veterinary Officer
emb. 19 Sept. 1916 RTA 9 Jan. 1920
attached to the 13th Light Horse
VF SOLD
