Medals

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6347 R. G. Turner 11 Bn. AIF

emb. 18 Sept 1916  RTA 1.6.1919

WIA GSW both arms and head 23 April 1917

VF $475

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 5435 Pte. R. D. Moore. 11 Bn. AIF

Emb. 17 April 1916  RTA 13 May 1918

Records show " fractured leg -both bones".

VF $425

Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 1764 L/CPL. (PTE on Star) W. W. GILBERT 11/BN AIF.

Previous Service 2 years W.A.I.R

EMB: 19^th April 1915

Taken on strength 4^th reinforcements, Gallipoli 10^th July 1915

WIA: 6^th May 1915 (remained on duty)

RTA: 21^st March 1919

NEAR EF $995

Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 3922 PTE. G. M. PESCOD 11/BN AIF.

George Marshall Pescod aged 43 enlisted on the 27^th August 1915 in the 11^th Bn A.I.F.

Taken on strength with the 12^th Reinforcements 11 Battalion he proceeded overseas to Alexandria.

After service in the Middle East, George proceeded with Charlie Company 11^th Battalion to France disembarking on the 5^th April 1916.

Wounded in action “Gun Shot Wound Abdomen (penetrating)” France 20^th August 1916

Sadly, he succumbed to his wounds and died three days later at the 3^rd Casualty Clearing Station on the 23^rd August 1916.

George is buried Plot 2. Row F. Grave 10. Puchevillers Cemetery, France

The medals come in their boxes of issue along with the outer postal packaging addressed to Mrs R. B. Pescod (wife). Hillcroft, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead on Tyne. Also with the group are two beautiful sweetheart badges made from a single collar rising sun badge and an “Australia” shoulder title on each.

EF+ $1125

Trio: British War Medal, Victory Medal and War Medal 1939/45 first two correctly impressed to 7726 A-CPL. G. T. HETTICH 11 BN AIF. War Medal 1939/45 correctly named W237627 G. T. HETTICK

EMB: 29^th June 1917 11 BN AIF

No further information is given as his WW1 record is not digitalised?

WW2 home service with in Head Quarters Western Command as a staff Sergeant

Note: As the Australian Service Medal was not issued until 1952, this could be his full issue. Further research required.

 VF $375

Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 2780 PTE. (SGT on BWM & VM) J. R. NEILSON 11/BN AIF.

Previous service stated as “five years Bendigo Cadets”

Promoted corporal 11^th August 1915 11bn & then again promoted Sergeant 11^th September 1915

EMB: 5th October 1915 reverts back to rank

Promoted Cpl 18^th April 1916

Transferred to 24^th How. Bde. In the 112^th Bty 16^th June 1916

Granted 12 months leave agricultural purposes to America 31^st July 1919 “The purpose of instruction in agriculture and pig raising methods”

RTA 15^th September 1920 from Vancouver to Perth Western Australia (address stated as Salvado St Cottesloe Beach)

Note: Records show John Roy Neilson medals were returned to sender and then sent back to him

VF $775

Trio: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.1914/15 Star and Victory Medal impressed to 1981 DVR L. WRIGHT 12 BN AIF

Emb. 26 April 1915

Evacuated Gallipoli sick 14th August 1915 (returned to active duty 1916)

RTA 21 March 1919 (earliest discharge for 1915 enlistments who saw the whole war).

A nice group to a soldier who served continuously through WW1.

VF $925

FAMILY GROUP: Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 2585 Pte. J. D. JOSLIN 12 Bn. AIF

Emb. 9th November 1916

Records report "infected wound" "forearm left" 18th April 1919

RTA. 1st June 1919

Also comes with Queen Elizabeth II Efficiency medal "Australia" correct period engraving to 546822 R. D. Joslin

 VF $785

Pair: 1914/15 Star and British War medal (missing Victory medal). Both correctly impressed to 2068 PTE F. A. ROOKE 14/BN AIF

 Emb. 17 April 1915

 12th August 1915 Pte Rooke is taken off the Peninsular with "Septic hands" after Lone Pine and is classed as "Mental"

 RTA 13 December 1915 and discharge for mental reasons

 "every one was in the last stage of exhaustion. Some had not had any sleep since they left reserve gully two days previously. Half of the personnel of the Battalion was killed, wounded or missing" The history of the Fourteenth Battalion A.I.F. by Wanliss

 This soldier was one of "Jacka's Mob" who obviously suffered greatly during the heavy fighting at Lone Pine.

 Important note; Victory Medal was returned to sender and never re-issued.

VF $650

Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 1893 PTE. H. TURNBULL 16/BN AIF.

EMB: 19th April 1915

Admitted Pneumonia Gallipoli

WIA: 2^nd July 1916 G.S.W. Rt Arm

RTA: 13^th February 1917 (Medically unfit)

When applying for the Gallipoli Medallion Private Turnbull included this from his diary, he had this to say

“landed about 11:30 at ANZAC Cove with the 7^th reinforcements …. 6^th Informed by our officers in Shrapnel Gully that we were to make big advance at 9pm, moved off at 9pm to the left with all the rifles free of ammunition , met with little opposition till 5am then we were in the midst of hell, with sniping very bad. We loaded our rifles just before daylight and were partly dug in on hill 303 at 4pm….. We made a heavy attack on Chocolate Hill at 3:30am on the 9^th, the 13^th, 14^th & 15^th battalions on the right of me made just a faint attack on the left and got cut up badly. I was one of 6 sent out to middle of hay field to draw enemy’s fire, our only cover being stacks of hay, there was only four of us left to join the main body, but 60 of us got cut off and returned into the Turks machine gun fire. Thirty of our chaps were cut down”

Note: It appears he lost his medals but all were returned. The Victory Medal was handed in separately and then returned by the government in 1936

VF $1200

Pair: 1914/15 Star and Victory medal (missing BWM). Both correctly impressed to 541 SJT (LIEUT. on Victory medal) H. T. CROUCH 16 BN. A.I.F.

 Emb. November 1914

 WIA 27 April 1915 (G.S.W left leg).

 Promoted 2/LT May 1915 as a result of W. B. Kerr being killed

 RTA 17 March 1916 unfit for duty for 6 months

 Emb. 9 October 1916

 Served in France until his leg wounds became complicated. Classed as "Permanently unfit for duty" 20 August 1917

 Despite this he is not discharged until 10 January 1919.

 Another very interesting group to a casualty in the first few days of the landing  and then on to become an officer.

 Important note; There is a letter in Lt. Crouch's records stating that he lost his BWM in 1938

VF $750

Four: 1914/15 star, British War, British War (duplicate issue) and Victory Medal correctly impressed to 2543 PTE. D. MACKAY 17/BN AIF. Second War Medal correctly impressed 3876 A-CPL D. MACKAY 4 PNR. BN. A.I.F.

EMB: 5th October 1915 (17th Bn)

Proceeded to England with an injury to the knee 31st August 1916

Embarked again with 4th Pioneer Battalion and sent to Sandhurst for "bombing course" and passed as instructor 13th June 1917.

Transferred to 4th Machine Gun Battalion 12th May 1918

WIA: 30th June 1918 "Gunshot wound left arm severe"

RTA: 19th February 1919

Note: There is a statutory declaration for Daniel Mackay stating that he did not receive his victory medal (only receiving the initial War Medal he may not have believed he was entitled to the 1914/15 star as he was a late embarkation in 1915). Records further show that medals were returned in 1924 (possibly only the 1914/15 star and Victory Medal) and then sent back out along with a British War Medal. A very interesting grouping

VF $1300

Trio: 1914/15 star and British War Medal both correctly impressed to 18 PTE. G. B. PLAYER 18 BN A.I.F. Missing Victory Medal

EMB: 25th June 1915

Previous service stated as St Georges Rifles (5 years)

WIA: 22-23^rd August 1915 GSW Left Foot Gallipoli Hill 60

Transferred to 2^nd Div. Sig. Coy 4^th December 1916

RTA: 8^th September 1918 reason given "G. S. W. Left foot amputation of Great Toe". It appears his previous wounds have got infected and Private Player is very sick leading up to his discharge.

 Note: The 18^th Battalion landed on Gallipoli on the 22^nd August and went into action almost instantly on “Hill 60” and it is here where Private Player was injured.

VF $650

Pair: British War medal and Victory medal (missing 1914/15 Star). Both correctly impressed to 2613 A. W. DUCKWORTH 18 BN. A.I.F.

 Emb. 2 November 1915

 Transferred to the 53rd Battalion in April 1916

 WIA 2 July 1916 (S. W. Chest)

 2nd WIA 26 September 1917 (S. W. Eye)

 RTA 5 May 1919

VF $450

Memorial Plaque: Correct one piece cast named to ERNEST BENNETT.

807 SGT Ernest Bennett embarked on the 25^th June 1915 from Sydney with the 18th Battalion AIF. Address at the time of embarkation was the NSW Motor Cycle Association

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

Slight surface marks otherwise VF $575

Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 1594 2-CPL (PTE on star). E. E. WILLIAMS 18/BN AIF.

EMB: 12th May 1915 (18th Bn)

Admitted Gallipoli 12th August 1915 "sick"

WIA: 28th July 1916 "G.S.W. left thigh, ankle"

Transferred to the 17th ANZAC Light Railway Operating Coy.

2nd WIA: 1st November 1917 "Gas Poison shell (severe)"

RTA: 19th April 1919

Near EF $975

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 3199 Pte. J. C. Robertson 18 Bn. AIF - transfered to ANZAC LT. RAILWAY

emb. 20 Nov.1915  RTA 20 Dec.1918

 Gd VF $400

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 6675 T.Cpl. J. Broadgate 20 Bn. AIF

emb. 7 Feb.1917  RTA 30.Jan.1920

WIA 3 Oct.1918 - gassed ,19 May 1918 fractured skull

finished up with Graves Registration.

 VF $475

Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 2848 PTE. J. WATERMAN 20/BN AIF.

EMB: 2^nd November 1915

WIA: 27^th July 1916 (remained on duty) France

Admitted to hospital November 1916 sickness severe

Transferred to 5^th Machine Gun Coy 24^th November 1917

RTA: 20^th May 1919

Good VF $775

Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 1010 PTE. A. RICH 21/BN AIF.

 EMB: 10^th May 1915

 WIA: 1^st August 1916 (GSW Arm) Pozieres

 RTA: 18^th October 1917 due to wounds (home service for 6 months)

 Discharged 16^th January 1918 Medically unfit

 Note: Died at the Echuca hospital on the 9^th March 1920 (pernicious anemia)

GD VF $850

FAMILY GROUPING OF FATHER AND SON

GROUP 1: Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 734 L-CPL (PTE on star). W. CAMERON 22/BN AIF.

EMB: 10th May 1915

Taken on strength at Gallipoli 30th August 1915

WIA: 5th August 1916 "Gunshot wound thigh"

RTA: 12th February 1917

Note: Records show William Cameron's medals were issued in 1939 to his wife as they were unclaimed.

GROUP 2: Four: 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star. War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939/45 all medals correctly impressed to VX103820 W. D. CAMERON

Note: Due to William David Cameron's file not being opened at this stage, all we can ascertain is that he enlisted on the 16th July 1942 and served with the 2/10th TSPT PL. Further research required.

VF $1350

Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 5355 PTE G. B. GAMMON 23 BN AIF

Emb. 1^st August 1916

WIA: 11^th March 1917 "Gunshot wound spine, severe"

RTA: 24^th October 1917 and subsequently discharged "medically unfit" as a result of his wounds

Note: Victory medal was posted out and returned to sender before being re-issued

VF $400

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal both correctly impressed to 4776 PTE J. W. TRATFORD 23 BN.  A.I.F.

Emb. 4th April 1916

RTA 22nd July 1919

A Good soldier with minimal on his record!

 VF $375  

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 1750 Pte. J. F. Whiteway-Wilkinson 24 Bn. AIF.

emb.16 July 1915 England, then France 10 Jan.1916 - therefore not entitled to star.

KIA 29th July 1916 VILLERS-BRETONNEUX

Good VF $525