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Photos found on the internet of Arnold Macully

 Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal (missing 1914/15 star) all correctly impressed to 5689 DVR A. A. MACULLY 3 F.A.B. A.I.F.

 Previous service in the St. Peters Cadets and then with the 22nd Australian Light Horse prior to WW1

 Emb. 11th October 1915

 A curious entry stating "Injury to head" on the 16th March 1916 in Cairo, but no further information.

 Transferred to the 54th Bty 14th F.A.B. on the 3rd December 1917

 9th May 1918 admitted to hospital with "Trench Fever"

 D.O.W. 23rd October 1918 Taken to the 55th Casualty Clearing Station with "G.S.W. thigh"  in Tremont, near Bohain (France) where he succumbed to his wounds (See photo for extract from his Red Cross file).

 Buried Premount British Cemetry (Plot I, Row A, Grave Number 7) France.

 Note; Private Macully also sometimes appears as "McCully"

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 Pair: 1914/15 Star and Victory medal (missing British war medal). Both correctly impressed to 890 PTE E. J. CHANDLER 11 L. H. R. A.I.F.

 Emb. 24th June 1915 with the 11th Light Horse Regiment

 Returned to Australia 3rd August 1915 classed as medically unfit with no mention as to why?

 Re-enlisted for deployment 12th April 1916, now under service number 4294 with the 57th Bn.

 Transferred to the 5th Div. Salvage Coy on the 10th January 1917

 Private Chandler is accidentally injured "Tibia & Fibula" (ankle) severe on the 4th February 1917 "slipped while carrying bombs". Board of enquiry found him not at fault.

 RTA on the 24th August 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit 20th October 1918. It appears that after his injury, he never quite healed.

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Memorial Plaque. Correct one piece cast named to John Shevland.

John Shevland was a 2nd Class Waiter with the Mercantile Marine on the R.M.S. Lusitania

The sinking of the R.M.S. Lusitania on the 7th of May 1915 by the German U-boat U-20 is seen as one of the most important events in WW1 and is often argued as the reason America entered the war. Period reports give the casualties of the Merchant Marine at roughly 400. Considering the amount that would still be with families, on graves or in museums, makes this culturally important and rare.

Note: There is only one "John Shevland" listed with the War Graves Commission, so there can be no doubt that this is his.

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 FAMILY GROUPING (both brothers killed in action)

 Daniel McCallum

 Pair: British War medal and Victory medal (missing 1914/15 star). Both correctly impressed to Captain D. MCCALLUM A.I.F.

 Emb. 2 September 1914 (as number 687)

 First Day Lander with the 11th Battalion

 15 October 1915 promoted 2/Lt Gallipoli

 29 February 1916 transferred to 51st Bn.

 28 August 1916 promoted Captain

 KIA 3 September 1916 Mouquet Farm.

 An extremely important grouping from the landing at Gallipoli with the 11th, to being killed as the O.C "B" Coy in the attack on Mouquet farm.

 Morris McCallum

 Pair: British War medal and Victory medal (missing 1914/15 star). Both correctly impressed to 1968 L-CPL M. MCCALLUM 28 BN AIF

 Emb. 5 June 1915

 Arrived at Gallipoli in October 1915

 KIA 3 November 1916 Villers- Bretonneux

 A very emotional grouping.

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Pair: 1914/15 Star and British War medal (missing Victory medal). Both correctly impressed to 28 PTE C. E. F. RUSHBROOKE 1/ A. N. & M. E. F. (DVR ON BWM).

 Emb. 11 August 1914 with the AN&MEF expeditionary force to German New Guinea.

 Disc. 4 March 1915

 Re-enlists as number 8779 A with the 4th Light Horse and then 1 & 2 Div. Train

 Emb. 30 Sept. 1915

 WIA. 9 June 1918 (Gas)

 RTA. 6 June 1919

 Charles Rushbrooke was previously a constable in the NSW police, despite this, he continuously gets in trouble and on one occasion was "Offering violence to a person in whose custody he was placed". He also appears to have three nurses writing to him (national archives).

 A nice early number "28" to the AN&MEF

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Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 1942 PTE H. R. GANNONI 10 BN AIF (missing 1914/15 star).

Emb. 20^th April 1915

Taken on strength at Gallipoli “D Company” 10 BN 8^th July 1915

Taken off Gallipoli sick 25^th August 1915 and only becomes fit again to re-enter the war in France

He now appears to be with Alpha Company and in late November 1915 is a Lance Corporal when he is admitted to hospital (Fulham UK) with Laryngitis

WIA 20th August 1916 "Shrapnel wound R/Knee" due to “Shrapnel explosion” France

RTA: 16th July 1917 and subsequently discharged "medically unfit" as a result of his wounds

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 Memorial Plaque. Correct one piece cast named to James Martin Keleher.

 2696 Private James Martin Keleher embarked in November 1915 with the 3rd Battalion AIF.

 KIA 25th July 1916 Villers - Bretonneux

 Private Keleher was sadly only 18 years when he fell.

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 Four: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.1914/15 Star and Victory Medal impressed to 1178 PTE W. W. STANGER 11 BN. AIF (48 BN on Victory Medal). British War Medal is named to 2631 Spr J. Stranger R.E. (brother?). Death plaque named Walter Wright Stanger.

Emb. 20th December 1914.

First Day lander

Evacuated from Gallipoli sick August 1915 (11th BN)

WIA. Gun Shot to the left Shoulder 11th April 1917 (48th BN)

WIA 2nd Occ. 6th July 1918. Remained on duty (48th BN)

KIA Jeancourt 18th September 1918 (48th BN)

Records show that Pte Stanger was killed instantly by "Machine gun bullet to the head"

This group appears to be the classic  family mix up either not realizing the medals are named on the edge or just wanting a representative of both brothers.

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Pair: British War Medal, Victory medal (missing 1914/15 star). Both correctly impressed to 1411 A/CPL L. H. SHAW 1 L. H. R. A.I.F.

 Emb. 4th October 1915

Transferred to Artillery 15th May 1916

Discharged 19th July 1919

Note: Lendon Hunter Shaw took ownership of the family business, "Hunters on the Hill Office Supply Centre" one of Wagga's most well known and longest lasting businesses, having been in the same premises since 1872

Spotting on VM otherwise Good VF SOLD

Pair: 1915/15 Star and British War Medal (missing the victory medal). Both correctly impressed to 997 SGT T. TURNER 1/BN A.I.F.

 Previous service recorded as "6 years Irish Guards, purchased discharge"

 Emb. 18th October 1914

WIA 6-9 August (G.S.W. Left arm) one record states "Shoulder , Lone Pine 6th Aug. 1915"

Discharged 6th December 1917 as Medically unfit.

Interestingly Sergeant Turner was wounded at the time of the two Victoria Cross actions of Shout and Keyser of the 1st Bn. Both Victoria Cross actions involved Grenades and further research may connect him to these actions.

Sergeant Turner never re-entered the field after being wounded at Lone pine.

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Lone Pine memorial where Private Deller is remembered with honour

Pair: Queen South Africa Medal 1899 two clasps "T, SA02" and British War Medal (missing 1914/15 Star & Victory Medal). QSA impressed 5595 PTE F. DELLAR SCOTTISH RIFLES (bars confirmed on roll) and BWM impressed  738 PTE F. DELLAR 9 BN AIF (Reffered to as either Dellar or Deller)

Previous service recorded on attestation papers as 6 years Cameronians & 6 years Medical Corps.

WW1 Australian Service as follows;

Emb. 2^nd March 1915

Detached to duty with transport section 25^th April 1915

Arrived at Alexandria ex Gallipoli Peninsula 19^th May 1915

Re-joined unit 4^th June 1915

Private Dellar appears to have lasted the whole of the Gallipoli campaign with the 9^th Battalion only to take his own life on board the HMAT Grampian (after the evacuation, leaving Lemnos area for Alexandria).

The board of enquiry (extract supplied under photo of medals) shows that whilst off duty, Private Dellar shot himself in the head (with his own rifle) whilst everyone was asleep in his cabin. The board also went on to class his death as being caused by “Misadventure” no doubt to save any further heartache by his family. A very tragic ending to a veteran of two wars.

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 Pair: British War medal and Victory medal (missing 1914/15 Star). Both correctly impressed to 1383 PTE W. COLLINS 13 - BN AIF

 Emb. 22 December 1914

 WIA 15 May 1915 Quinns Post (B.W. Groin and Foot)

 KIA 22 August 1915 Hill 60

 Note: It must be remembered that at Quinns Post and Hill 60, the 13th was well under half strength. Private Collins, not only took part as one of the few, but was wounded and then gave his life at Hill 60.

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Memorial Plaque: Correct one piece cast named to GEORGE ADOLPHUS HERBERT MORTON, along with his 1914/15 star correctly named “1411 PTE G. A. H. MORTON 18/BN A.I.F.”

1411 PTE George Morton embarked on the 25^th June 1915 from Sydney with the 18th Battalion AIF. Address at the time of embarkation was Wallendbeen NSW

He was Killed in Action on the 22nd August 1915 Gallipoli (Hill 60)

Memorial details:  Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli

“The fresh 18th Battalion went straight from the beach to Hill 60 and emerged with just 386 of its original 1000 men.” Max Blenkin

 Comes with copy photograph

Edge knocks to the side of the plaque otherwise VF, 1914/15 Star is EF SOLD

Pair: 1914/15 Star and British War medal (missing Victory medal). Both correctly impressed to 1665 PTE S. V. DONNELLY 1/BN A.I.F.

 Pte Donnelly also appears as number 1472

 Emb. 11 February 1915

 WIA. 15 August 1915 (S. W. right arm and leg). Reported as "Dangerously ill" and he is not "out of danger" until 11th October 1915.

 RTA. 24 June 1916 Med Discharge.

 Pte Donnelly was wounded at Lone Pine and a good researcher may be able to connect him to the Victoria Cross actions of either Shout or Keyser of his Unit. Both Victoria Cross actions involved Grenades of which Pte. Donnelly's injuries appear to be.

His wounding is first reported as  the 15th but most likely occurred days prior.

 An important Gallipoli casualty.

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Trio: Military Medal, War medal and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 2462 SJT W. DILLWORTH 46 BN. A.I.F.

Emb. 14th March 1916

 WIA 19th September 1918 G.S.W. Buttock severe

Discharged in London to get married 17th March 1919

A very good strong fighting citation.

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Trio: Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Military Medal is name erased, British War Medal and Victory Medal are correctly impressed to 3802 CPL. D. M. Baldwin 12 Bn. AIF.

Cpl Baldwin embarked on 17th December 1915 (not entitled to star).

WIA GSW Head and Arm 6. 9.1916

2nd WIA Left Thigh 10. 6. 1917

It was at this stage it appears that Cpl Baldwin wins his Military Medal at Messines with the 52nd Battalion. This is when the C.O. Lt. Col Pope is wounded. There is no clear citation for Cpl Baldwin only the London Gazette date of 20 December 1917.

This is a rare award to a double WIA soldier to the Western Australian branch of the 52nd Battalion.

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Four: Military Medal with second award Bar, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Military Medal correctly impressed 2135 L.CPL C.L. COOPER. 20/AUST: INF.  PTE on 1914/15 STAR and SGT on British War and Victory Medal.

Emb. 1 August 1915

 WIA 6th May 1916 "Bomb Wounds"

 WIA  2nd Occasion 20 July 1916 Shrapnel wounds to his Right Leg and Face

 Award Military Medal 19th March 1917

 WIA 3rd  Occasion 5th May 1917 G.S.W left leg.

 KIA 13th October 1917.

Award of Bar to the Military Medal 14th October 1917

 This group is to a true fighting ANZAC. Not only is he wounded in action three times before he is killed in action, his Military Medal and Bar citations do not incorporate the actions in which he is wounded.

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FAMILY GROUPING

Single: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (1^st Lieut. G. M. Duncan, Bombay Engrs.) with named card box of issue and Daguerreotype photo of recipient.

George Munro Duncan born 23^rd June 1831 son of Alexander Duncan Surgeon of the Bombay Medical Establishment. Whilst at Kensington Proprietary Grammar School he won the prize to enter into a military cadetship with the East India Company and enlisted on the 3^rd January 1849. George rose to the rank of 2^nd Captain in the Bombay Engineers within 10 years of service. Sadly, it was whilst serving in India on the 27^th November 1859, aged 27 that George died of disease.

Only 12 medals issued to the unit.

Single: Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Capt P. H. Dun, 33^rd Madras N. L.) with named card box of issue.

Major Percy Henderson Dun was born on September 17^th 1829, in India. Commissioned as Ensign on the 13^th December 1846. Employed on Field Service with the Kamp tee movable column in the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories and Rathore District from 15^th December 1857 to 30^th April 1858 and was present at an affair of Patanang Khonee Pajs. Finally serving as Commissioner in Nahore in 1859.  Married to Kathrine Eliza Jean Duncan (Brother of George Munro Duncan) and they had six children together. He died on March 3, 1898, in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 68

Single: British War Medal (53529 A=Cpl C. W. S. Dun. 55 Bn A.I.F.) 

Charles William Sutherland Dun educated at Sydney Grammar School before enlisting on 22^nd October 1917 into the 3rd NSW General Service Reinforcements for UK. Charles sailed 8^th May 1918 and joined the 55^th Battalion in France on the 14^th of November and served till demobilisation, Returning to Australia on the 25^th March 1919.

This Family grouping comes with too much original ephemera to mention it all including items to nurses and various other members of the family from NSW. A great “untouched” family archive with an early NSW history.

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Trio: British War Medal, Victory Medal both correctly impressed to 26155 DVR A. H. FLOYD 51 BN. A.I.F. Death Plaque names AUSTIN HERBERT FLOYD.

Emb. 1st August 1916

K.I.A. 26th September 1917 (Ypres) Where the 51st played an important roll.

There is unfortunately no known grave for Private Floyd so he is honoured on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was from Wokalup near Harvey WA.

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PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 14 SGT L. G. BALDOCK 44 BN AIF.

Previous Service: 86^th & 88^th Inf 3 years and 6 months

EMB: 6^th June 1916

WIA: 23^rd June 1917 G. S. W Back

WIA 2^nd Occasion: 29^th November 1918 G.S.W. right arm (severe)

RTA: 25^th January 1919

Note: Comes with original newspaper cut out of SGT Baldock. Nice strong service with an early battalion number and being wounded twice.

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FAMILY GROUP : Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 3043 Pte. E. A. Beagley 12 Bn. AIF

emb. 14 Sept. 1915  Disch. 20 May 1919 entitled to Star

2. British War & Victory Medal impressed 37 Pte. R. H. Beagley 32 Bn .AIF

emb. 18 Nov 1915 WIA 3.Sept. 1916 GSW right arm D.O.W. (52nd Bn). - entitled to star.

3. WAR MEDAL 1939-45 12250 H. R. Beagley - full entitlement

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Group of Four: 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War medal 1939/45 and Australian Service Medal 1939/45. Both stars are in typical Navy chisel engraving, with the War Medal and ASM being impressed to F. 3105 J. N. FARRELL

Seaman Farrell served on multiple ships including the HMAS Manoora in 1940 (the Manoora seized  Norwegian and Italian vessels early in the war). He was also serving in the Sydney harbour during the Japanese submarine attack at HMAS Penguin before serving on the Bathurst class Corvette the HMAS Geelong.

At the end of the war Seaman Farrell served on the HMAS Diamentia taking the surrenders at Torokina, Nauru and Ocean Island. This was a small ship and as all three surrenders were conducted on her quarterdeck, he was most likely involved.

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Five: 1914/15 Star, British War, Victory Medal, War Medal 1939/45 and ASM 1939/45. WW1 trio correctly impressed to R. M. A. 11414, GR. A. L. SKIPP. War Medal 1939/45 and ASM 39/45 correctly impressed W28972 A. L. SKIPP

Gunner Skipp enlisted into the Royal Marine Artillery in 1905 (underage) serving on the following ships (in order); Hibernia, Magnificent, London, Collingwood and the Royal Sovereign until the end of the First World War.

In Australia, Alfred Leonard skip enlisted on the 6^th November 1940 and served as a sergeant on staff with Western Command (WA) for the whole period of the Second World War.

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Group of Four : Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45 and Australian Service Medal 39/45. All medals impressed to 68012 K. E. Mills.

Sgt Mills was posted to the Overseas Headquarters and his records show that he was not issued or entitled to a 1939/45 star.

A confidential report was made on Sgt Mills stating he had "Radical ideas" and "Communistic principles". A very interesting group with the rare Italy star, only 3200 being issued to the Airforce and seldom impressed.

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