Medals

P85 Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 198 PTE H. G. McLEAN 23/BN

Comes with ANZAC Medallion Lapel correctly engraved 'H. G, McLean", RSL Badge and Services Rendered Badge (No. A22423)

EMB: 8^th May 1915 (A Coy 23^rd Bn) arriving at Gallipoli 29^th August 1915

Hector George Mclean left Gallipoli for hospital, Malta on the 3^rd of December 1915 “septic right hand”

WIA: 4^th August 1916 “Bullet Wound Head and Right Buttock” France. Listed as “seriously Ill” on the 8^th August

RTA: 7^th February 1919 for discharge as medically unfit, “Right Eye”.

Note: Victory Medal was returned on the 10^th of May 1923 only to be issued directly to Hector two weeks later on the 25^th.

EF $1150

P84 Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 228 SJT (LIEUT. ON PAIR) A. F. ROACH 23BN A.I.F.

Arthur Frank Roach lists his previous service as serving with the 49^th Senior cadets (3 years) and the 51^st Infantry Citizens Force (1 year) Still Serving.

EMB: 8^th May 1915 rank of Seargeant (A Coy 23^rd Bn) arriving at Gallipoli on the 30^th August 1915

Promoted 2^nd Lieutenant 8^th December 1915 (Whilst serving on Lone Pine, Gallipoli)

Made Rly Transport Officer prior to getting posted to Australian Headquarters Cairo as Staff Officer (Personel File shows final rank as Captain).

RTA: 26^th July 1919

VF $975

P83 Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 94 PTE (SGT ON PAIR) D. M. JORDAN 22/BN A.I.F.

Previous service stated as “16 months 5^th Vic Mounted Rifles South Africa

Donald Morrisson Jordan embarked on the 16^th of March 1915 with the 22^nd Battalion arriving at Gallipoli on the 30^th August 1915

Admitted to Armourers School on the 2^nd of June 1917 resulting in promotion to Armourer Sergeant.

Accidently injured “Nose” 21^st of October 1917 (France)

RTA:6^th of June 1918

EF $950

P82 Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 840 PTE R. McG. EADIE 21/BN A.I.F.

Previous Service stated as “3 years 17^th A. L. H.”

Robert McGilivray Eadie enlisted on the 3^rd of December 1914 as number 840 with the 21^st Bn before transferring to the 5^th (followed by the 8^th) Field Coy as number 4409 on the 5^th of August 1915. Posting noted as a result of a cable from General Birdwood.

After serving 707 days overseas in both Gallipoli and France Private Eadie returned to Australia due to “Progressive Myopia in both eyes” on the 13^th of February 1917 for eventual discharge.

Note: Middle name also referenced as Mcintyre.

UNC $850

P81 Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 982 PTE T. H. M. SULLIVAN 21/BN A.I.F.

EMB: 10^th May 1915 (21^st Bn)

Thomas Hugh Michael Sullivan Joined unit on Gallipoli 29^th August 1915

WIA: 4^th October 1917 “Shrapnel Wound right arm” France.

2^nd WIA: 1^st September 1918 Shell Wound Right shoulder, France.

Transferred to the 24^th Battalion just prior to returning to Australia

RTA: 29^th May 1919

UNC $850

P80 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 2637 PTE F. ARMSTRONG 16/BN AIF. 

Frank Armstrong Emb. 1^st September 1915

Taken on strength 16^th Bn 21^st October 1915 Gallipoli  

Transferred to 4^th Division Artillery 16^th March 1916. And subsequently taken on strength with the 24^th Howitzer Brigade and posted to the 112^th Bty. With the rank Gunner.

21^st January 1917 Transferred to the 12^th F.A.B.

Admitted to Hospital “Dacryocystitis” 23^rd October 1918

RTA: 24^th May 1919 and discharged medically unfit

Near UNC $750

P79 FIVE: 1914/15 Star, British War, Victory, War and Australian Service Medal. First three impressed to 108 PTE J. KIRK 16/BN AIF. WW2 pair also impressed to W27615 J. KIRK

EMB: 22^nd December 1914 with the 16^th Battallion for Gallipoli

WIA Gallipoli 2^nd May 1915 “Gunshot wound left chest penetrating lung”

Admitted to 2^nd Hospital Gascon 3^rd May 1915

Assessed as Permanent Class ‘B’ due to his wound he was initially employed in the department of Deceased Soldiers effects (Alexandria) and A.I.F. Kit Stores (Fulham) in 1916 whilst recovering.

RTA: discharged medically unfit 4^th September 1918

Note: Due to James Kirk's WW2 file not being opened at this stage, all we can ascertain is that he enlisted on the 14^th February 1941 and served with 109 Con. Depot N. Base discharging 22^nd November 1942 no doubt due to his age and previous injury.

Note: Comes with original dog tag.

VF+ $950

P77 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 603 T-SJT (PTE on star) R. BICKET 16/BN AIF. 

EMB: 22^nd December 1914 Alpha Company 16^th Battalion for Gallipoli

28^th July 1915 Robert Bicket was admitted Casualty Clearing station with Diarrhoea Gallipoli

12^th January 1917 promoted to Sergeant & T/Armourer Sergeant.

RTA: 8^th October 1918 and discharged medically unfit

Near UNC $850

P74 Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 403 CPL (PTE on star) H. WILLIAMS 14/BN AIF. 

Previous Service stated as “8^th A.I.R. 8 years (discharged) own request”.

Emb. 22^nd December 1914 with the 14^th Battalion

Prior to the landing at Gallipoli on the 29^th March 1915 Hugh Williams was awarded 96 hours detention for being “Drunk and causing a Nuisance” on the 6^th earlier that month. This was awarded at Battalion level so that he did not leave the unit and would be present for the landings.

After the evacuation on the 14^th January 1916 he was again charged with drunkenness but this time he was found not guilty.

Transferred to the 4^th Pioneers on the 16^th March 1916.

Promoted to L/Cpl 26^th July 1917.

11^th August 1917 charged with Drunkenness again and awarded a severe reprimand from the Commanding Officer who then approved him leave that day for two weeks.

RTA: 25^th December 1918 and discharged 23^rd February 1919

Near UNC $950

P71 FOUR: 1914/15 Star, British War, Victory, and Territorial Efficiency Medal. First three impressed to 328 ER-S-SJT (PTE on star). J. A. McCOY 11/BN AIF. Efficiency medal impressed 182 DMR J. A. McCOY 20/LOND: REGT 

John Alfred McCoy states his previous Service as “5 years 20^th County of London Regiment, 7 years 2^nd Royal West Kent Regiment”

EMB: 26th Oct 1914 for Gallipoli as a first day lander

Admitted to hospital on Gallipoli “Neurasthenia” 26^th June before being transferred to Convalescent Camp Mustapha 8^th July 1915.

Attached to Postal Corps 14^th September 1915 Alexandria before being transferred to the Postal Corps permanently.

RTA: 11th November 1919 and discharged medically unfit

Note: His records state the following; “S/Sgt A.A.P.C. Brought to the notice of Secretary of Staff for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the war (War Office List dated 28.8.19)”

VF-EF $1250

P66 Pair: Egypt dated 1882 one clasp “Tel-El-Kebir” 1139 Pte. T. Leahy 1/Rl. I. Fus. Kedive Star 1882 with Rgt. Number impressed and Unit engraved.

Usual light pitting from star otherwise VF $465

P68 Pair: British Korea 5/1686 C. M. White, UN Medal Korea also impressed. Served in Korea 21 Nov. 51 to 14 Nov 52 with 3 RAR.

Near EF $475

P70. Pair: NGS 1915 one clasp “Near East” (AB RN) & Naval LSGC EIIR. JX889669 Petty Officer L. A. Whyman HMS Heron.

Near EF $475

P63 Pair: Indian Mutiny Medal one clasp “Central India ”Ensign W F Sandwith 3^rd Bombay European Regiment nicely engraved in capitals but is renamed. Afghanistan no clasp Maj. W F Sandwith 15^th. BO NI. Nicely chisel sloping engraving on an untouched field suggesting original engraving. He finished up a Major General in the Indian Army. 

Gd VF Sold

P62 Pair: Afghanistan 1881 one clasp: “Kandahar” and Kabul to Kandahar Star 58.B/2520 Pte C Quinn 72^nd Highrs. Both Medals correctly named.

Gd VF $1185.00

P61 Single: British South Africa Company for Rhodesia one clasp: “Mashonaland 1897” 3537 Pte G Saunders 7 Hussars. 

VF $1250.00

P58 Single: Egypt undated one clasp “ Gemaizah 1888”891 Pte J C McDowell 2 K O S B       

Near EF $450.00

P55 Single: Queens Sudan Medal 1899 3559 Sepoy Umra 26 Punjab Infy.                    

VF $245.00

P54 Single: Natal 1906 one clasp”1906” Pte. T A Jenkins Durban Light Infantry.

Gd VF $ 400.00

P53 Four: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 three clasps: “CC, OFS, SA02”., 1914 Star and bar, British War & Victory Medals.

All medals impressed with same number 15404 Dvr. H. Long, RFA.

 EF $585

P52 Pair : Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899 with Four clasps “R of K., Paard., Drief., T." and Kings South Africa medal with two clasps “S.A 1901 & S.A. 1902” both medals correctly impressed to 2977 Pte. J. West, Essex Regt.

Near EF $585

P51 Pair : Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899 with three clasps "T. Hts, R of Lady., Belfast” and Kings South Africa medal with two clasps “S.A 1901 & S.A. 1902” both medals correctly impressed to 3325 Pte G. Hanson, Devon Regt. KSA typo on Regt. No 3235.

VF $585

P49 Pair : Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899 with three clasps "CC, OFS, JoB.” and Kings South Africa medal with two clasps “S.A 1901 & S.A. 1902” both medals correctly impressed to 5131 Pte. P. Sweeney, Cheshire Regt.

                                                                                                               Near EF $575

P48 Single QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 two clasps: “D of Kim, OFS”, Impressed

685 Pte. J. Rule, Kimberley Vol. Regt.                                              

Toned near EF $350