Medals

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

P47 Single QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 two clasps: “Natal, Belfast”. Chisel engraved

As found with Cavalry. 3416 Pte. S. C. Hannibal, 5 Lcrs.                                   

 EF $485

P46 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 three clasps: “CC, OFS, T.”. Impressed 1682 Corpl. J. H. Godby, Victorian Mounted Rifles. 5^th Contingent.     

John (Jack) Heitland Godby played for Melbourne in the first season of the VFL as the then youngest man to appear for the club. He also played for his school side during the year.

He then disappeared from senior ranks until 1903 serving as Coy Quartermaster-Sergeant in the Boer War. He returned to the league when he was cleared to Essendon in May 1903, playing twice for them.

Godby also played cricket for the East Melbourne club.

Near EF $1925

P45 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1899 four clasps: “CC, Paard., Drief., T.” Impressed 2577 Pte. W. Tapson, 2. D of C. Lt. Infy.                                            

EF $375

P44 Single QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 four clasps: “ TALANA, D of Lady, L.NEK, Belfast”.

Impressed 4647 Pte. A. Markham, 1 Liec. Regt.                                                  

 VF $650

P43 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 four clasps: “cc, WEPENER, T, Witt.”. Impressed 675 Pte. A. B. Dick, Kaffrn. Rifles.  Confirmed on Kaplan roll.

                                                                                                                      Near EF $1280

P42 Single: QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA 1899 five clasps: “CC, OFS, T, 01, 02”. Impressed 5528 Bglr. P. Rolt, Rl. Irish Rif.