GH18: Seven: Knight Bachelor's Badge: Order of the British Empire - first type military member's breast badge; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal with M.I.D.; Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953. CAPT W.J. Cooper A.I.F. WWI trio impressed, others unnamed.
Senator the Hon.Sir Walter Jackson Cooper Kt MBE Federal Minister for Repatriation 1949-60. Former Senate Opposition Leader, Senator for Queensland 1928-32 and 1934.
Born 23rd April 1891 Lancs. U.K. arrive in Australia 1910. Took up pastoral property in Winton Qld 1914. Served in 15 Bn A.I.F. at Gallipoli, Egypt, and France. Lost right leg at Pozieres 1916. Transferred to No.4 Sqdn A.F.C. (MBE) honoured by Royal Humane Society for saving life at Southport Qld 1913.
Kt.1959. M.I.D. MO/331 1919. MBE C.G. 6Oct1919.'This Officer has throughout the final stages of the war, performed his duties as Recording Officer in a splendidly official manner, he worked under great stress and difficulty during the final advance. His earnest and wholehearted attention to duty has been a fine example to all and has greatly helped the work of the Squadron'.
Died at Manly Qld on 22Jul1973.
Coronation medals confirmed.
Knight Bachelor's badge in case of issue.
Comes with 9ct gold RSL Life Member's badge named on reverse and dated 21Feb1961.
Ex Noble Sale Lot 2067 Sale 67 2001
VF $8500
GH19: Seven: MBE Military, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and Pacific Stars (all small letter impressed) Defence medal, War medal MID and ASM (all impressed) SX 6032 Captain J. S. Greene AASC.
MID London Gazette 23,12.1943 Australian Gazette same date 23.12.1943
MBE London Gazette 14.2.46 Australian Gazette 21.2.46
Comes with RAS badge and original documents (5) referring to his MBE and Service.
A scarce double award group.
Gd VF $2500
GH20: An extremely rare group of eight comprising: 1939-45 Star and Pacific Star with BURMA CLASP (small, impressed naming) Defence Medal, War Medal and ASM (impressed), British Korea and UN Korea (both impressed) Efficiency Medal G.VI.R (engraved SGT AIF). VX 53290 & 3/3518 D L Rankin
Douglas Lloyd Rankin served Suez with the 2/7 Battalion (so no Africa star), from 13 October 1942 transferring to the 25th Australian War Graves Unit 29th June 1945 to Rangoon and the Pacific region 1 September 1945 which qualified him for the BURMA CLASP an extremely rare award to the Australian Army (the only example I have seen).
Service in Korea commenced on the 9th March 1953 with HQ British Commonwealth Force Korea.
All medals confirmed by Neil Smith.
VF $3500
Three: Vietnam Medal (pantograph naming), RAAF LSGC E II R (engraved) Vietnam Star (pantograph Naming) A51124 G. T. Stratton F/SGT Plus two citations.
Noted on the roll for 2 Squadron RAAF.
This combination is seldom encountered.
Gd VF $950
GH21: Pair: Queens South Africa 1899 four clasps “CC, Rhodesia, OFS, T” 1258 Tpr. A. Cain NSW BUSHMEN KSA two clasps 345 Serjt. A. Cain BECH’LD RIF.
Note: Alexander Cain was born in Geelong, Victoria.
ex Bill Woolmore collection
Gd VF SOLD
Member of the Order of Australia name erased and comes with lapel pin
VF $585
GH22: Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 4191 PTE A SMITH 23 BN AIF
4191 Pte Alfred Smith embarked on the 7th March 1916 from Melbourne with the 23rd Battalion AIF.
WIA: 4th October 1917 “Gunshot wounds left leg and right foot” CCS 10 France
Alfred succumbed to his wounds on the 6th October 1917 France with the 23rd Battalion at the age of 19
Grave reference; Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XX - G - 13A
Place of association: Ballarat, Victoria.
Note: comes with replica miniature death plaque.
VF $525
Six: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal and Greek War Medal (un-named as issued). All Commonwealth Medals correctly named to SX1922 A H WHYTE
Arthur Henry Whyte enlisted on the 4th March 1940 into the 2/3rd Field Regiment at Adelaide
Embarked 13th August 1940 for the Middle East
Served in Libya, Greece and Crete during which time he was Court Marshalled three times serving a total of 139 days in field prison.
A copy of a letter written by Private Whyte (included) gives us the following insight into his Crete service;
‘On Crete about 15th or 16th of May 1941 I was charged before the Regimental Orderly Room and sentenced to 21 days detention. The charge was for being A.W.L. for 13 ½ hours. After serving 4 days of this sentence the Blitz for Crete started. I with many others, was told that we could either stay and serve our sentences or go to the front lines. I decided to take the latter course. I was then released without prejudice”.
Discharged 26th October 1942 on compassionate grounds.
Comes with research and original documents.
VF $575
Four: 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939/45. 1939/45 and Pacific Stars un-named (as often issued). War and Australian Service medals both officially impressed P A 3164 J. G. SMITH
John Gordon Smith enlisted 22nd September 1942 into the Royal Australian Navy at Adelaide
Discharged 26th March 1946, rank Stoker
Unit/Ship on discharge listed as “HMAS TORRENS”
Note: Stoker Smith served on numerous ships during his service including HMAS Swan and also serving at the naval bases HMAS Magnetic and Moreton to name a few.
VF $325
Single : Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII issue, impressed to 346827 A F EASEY, E. A. 1CL. H.M.S. ASSISTANCE
NEAR EF $150
Single : Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, George VI issue, Correct period engraving to T/S/LT C. A. DERRY. S.A.N.F(V)
Good VF $265
Single : Army Long Service & Good Conduct, Victorian issue, swivel suspension, small letter reverse. Impressed to 5313 SERGT. C. MITCHELL RL ENGRS.
VF $295
Single : Army Long Service & Good Conduct, George V issue, military bust. Impressed to 2306164 SJT. C. H. THOMPSON R. SIGNALS
VF S145
Single: Army Long Service & Good Conduct "REGULAR ARMY" George VI issue, DEI GRATIA. Impressed to 6542208 SIGMN W. G. RODEN. R. SIGNALS
GD VF $125
Single : Army Long Service & Good Conduct "REGULAR ARMY" Elizabeth II issue, DEI GRATIA. Impressed to 453627 S. SGT. A. THACKERAY R.A.O.C.
GD VF $125
Single : Volunteer Long Service Medal 1894. Victoria issue. Correct period engraving to 3754 PTE J. DONALD 4/ V. B. GORDON HGRS.
Good VF S265
Single : Volunteer Long Service Medal 1894. Edward VII issue. Impressed to 1253 SGT J. MCDOUGALL 5TH V. B. A & S. HDRS
VF S265
Single : Territorial Force Efficiency Medal 1908. Edward VII issue. Impressed to 116 L. SGT D. MACKIE 5/HIGHLAND L. I.
GD VF $225
Single : Territorial Force Efficiency Medal 1908. George V issue. Impressed to 433 PTE G. FINCH 4 E. LANC. RGT
GD VF $185
Single : Efficiency Medal 1930 Elizabeth II issue, bar "TERRITORIAL". Impressed to 3520566 PTE H. HALLOWS, R.P.C.
GD VF $155
Single : RAAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Elizabeth II issue, DEI : GRATIA . engraved capitals to A2306 STREET G.
Near EF $285
Group of six, with Death plaque : QSA four clasps " CC, Rhodesia, OFS,T" KSA two clasps "SA01, SA02" correct running script Lieut. F. St. J. Barton 2/Hampshire RGT. with duplicate issue correctly impressed 123 CORP. F. ST. BARTON. VICTORIAN. M. R.,1914 -15 STAR, BRITISH WAR MEDAL (MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES) & VICTORY MEDAL impressed to CAPT. F. ST. J. BARTON HAMPS. R.
Death Plaque correctly named "Frederick ST. John Barton.
M.I.D. London Gazette 6 April 1916, for services in the Euphrates operations, 24 June to 26 July 1915.
Frederick St John Barton was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 6 May 1876, 4th son of Robert Barton, Malvern, Victoria, formerly Deputy Master of Melbourne Branch, Royal Mint. He was educated at Toorak College, near Melbourne, and volunteered and enlisted in the 5th Victoria Contingent during the South African War. He was then transferred as Sergeant to the Rhodesian Artillery, and afterwards gazetted 2nd Lieutenant into the 2nd Hampshire Regiment on 19 May 1900, at the recommendation of the Governor of Victoria. He was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1902 and to Captain in January 1907. He took part in the operations in Rhodesia, May 1900, and in the Transvaal and west of Pretoria in May to June 1901; and in the Orange River Colony, July to October 1901 (Queen’s Medal with 4 clasps; King’s Medal with two clasps). He served as Adjutant to the 1st Battalion from March 1909 to March 1912, and to the 4th Territorial Battalion from November 1912. He went to India with his battalion in October 1914, after the outbreak of the European War, and from there to Mesopotamia in March 1915, and was killed in action at the battle of Nasiriya, 24 July 1915.
Sold with an Army Post Card home to his wife ‘I am quite well’, signed ‘Fred 4/5/15’, two news cuttings and a copied portrait photograph, together with other research.
VF $7500
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (8004 Tpr. H. Callaghan, N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont.),
Hugh Callaghan, a farm labourer from Ardgowan, North Otago, attested for the 9th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Kent in March 1901. A member of ‘B’ Squadron, he served in the Transvaal and was discharged in October 1902. Callaghan died in December 1962 and his ashes were scattered in Anderson’s Bay Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation - he was sent his Medal & 2 clasps in 1904.
Good very fine $575
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (7696 Tpr. W. Rogers, N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont.),
Walter Rogers, a farm hand from Sumner, Christchurch, attested for the 9th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Kent in March 1902. A member of ‘C’ Squadron, he served in the Transvaal and was discharged in August 1902. Rogers died in May 1947 and is buried in Waikumete Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.
Edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine Sold
