P126 Group of four: Distinguished Conduct Medal G.V.R., 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medal. 1843 Pte. A. Davies 1/5 Manch. Rgt. TF. A scarce Gallipoli gallantry group for Krithia.
London Gazette: 15 September 1915 page 9173.
For conspicuous gallantry on the 26th of May 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsular. He bought in a wounded Serjeant and three wounded men from an exposed position under very heavy fire.
VF $ 3000
KNIGHTED GROUP TO A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT & LIBERAL LEADER
Six: Knights Bachelor Badge, 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel with hallmarks, British War, Victory Medal, 1935 GV Jubilee Medal, 1937 GVI Coronation Medal and 1953 EII Coronation Medal. WW1 pair correctly impressed to T-CAPTAIN R. MC DONALD A.I.F. with Jubilee and Coronation medals un-named as issued.
EMB: 2nd October 1916 as 2nd Lieutenant with the 39th Battery, 119th Howitzer Battery 4th Division Artillery
Promoted Lieutenant 1st August 1917
Promoted Temporary Captain 3rd February 1919
RTA: 28th July 1919
Returned to Legal profession becoming a partner with the firm Robinson Cox & Wheatley, Perth WA
Member of army reserve 1920-32 (Promoted Captain 20th October 1925)
A.D.C. To Governor of W.A. 1925-31
Member of W.A. Legislative Assembly 1933-1950
Appointed King’s Counsellor 12th May 1936
Founder and original president National Trust
Knighted: June 1950 with Knights Bachelor
Member of the Senate of University of WA 1950-51
Warden State War Memorial 1952
Chairman Royal Perth Hospital 1956-60
President, Friends of R.P.H.
Died 25th March 1964
Note: Comes with two Ross Mcdonald 1920’s Revolver Competition trophies, Photos and paperwork
Near EF SOLD
