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: 29th June 1915 (C Coy, 26th Bn)
Percy Stansfield promoted to Lance Corporal, Gallipoli 11th 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: 4th October 1917 “Shell Shock” France. Records show on the night of the 3rd and to the 4th near Zonnebeke, Percy was knocked over by heavy shell fire and buried.
2nd WIA: 2nd September 1918 “G. S. W. Left Leg” France
RTA: 28th March 1919
Note: Separate file in National archives with Court Martial details and statements
VF On Hold