P87 Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 955 PTE. P. STANSFIELD 26/BN AIF

P87 Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 955 PTE. P. STANSFIELD 26/BN AIF

Comes with Franklin (Tasmania) 9CT Gold Medallion/Fob engraved "AIF P. STANSFIELD ENLISTED"

EMB: 29^th June 1915 (C Coy, 26^th Bn)

Percy Stansfield promoted to Lance Corporal, Gallipoli 11^th of December 1915

Charged and found guilty of insubordination witness states he was drunk and addressing an officer saying “F*** you, I want to fight you” and “You are a cold footed bastard, also you are a bastard because your mother was”. Despite his Company Commander defending his character and stating he was one of the best men he had he received 90 days hard labour before returning to his unit.

WIA: 4^th October 1917 “Shell Shock” France. Records show on the night of the 3^rd and to the 4^th near Zonnebeke, Percy was knocked over by heavy shell fire and buried.

2^nd WIA: 2^nd September 1918 “G. S. W. Left Leg” France

RTA: 28^th March 1919

Note: Separate file in National archives with Court Martial details and statements

VF On Hold