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PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 7534 PTE O. S. OWEN 3 BN AIF.

Oswald Stewart Owen, born at Kentucky, NSW; a mechanic by trade enlisting on the 25^th March 1917 at Trial Bay, NSW age 24. Previous service listed as A.C.C.;

Emb. 31^st October 1917; to France and taken on strength with the 3^rd Battalion A.I.F.

Transferred to 18^th Battalion on the 7^th of December 1918;

RTA on the 22^nd July 1919; Discharging on the 5^th October 1919; Died 17^th November 1971 at Kensington, Sydney, NSW.

Contact marks otherwise Very Fine $325

 Pair: British War Medal and Victory medal (missing 1914/15 star). Both correctly   impressed to 1349 PTE W. J. THORP 5 BN A.I.F.

 Emb. 2nd February 1915 as regimental number 1426

 Proceeded to Gallipoli ex Egypt 3 April 1915

 Disembarked in Egypt ex Gallipoli 7th January 1916 (probably still on British ship)

 Transferred to 5th Pioneer Bn 16th May 1916

 WIA 29th September 1918 (G.S.W. Buttock & right arm)

 Discharged 14th May 1919

 A letter applying for the ANZAC Medallion (in his records) by Private Thorp himself   states that he was at the landing on the 25th April 1915 and was further wounded   at Gallipoli where he ended up on the Destroyer "Reindeer" and remained for   some time "to help the British".

 Total war service is recorded as "4 years and 185 days".

VF $650  

Pair: 1914/15 Star and Victory medal (missing BWM). Both correctly impressed to 1361 PTE W. N. HAMILTON 8 BN AIF

 Pte. Hamilton also appears as number 1348

 Emb. 2 Feb. 1915

 WIA. 8 May 1915 (G. S. W. left leg)

 RTA. 12 December 1915 Medically unfit.

 Pte. Hamilton is recorded as being wounded on the 8th of May 1915 which is where the 8th Battalion was involved in Krithia. An extremely important yet tragic early battle in the Gallipoli campaign.

VF $650

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

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

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

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 5875 Pte. H. H. Knight 27 Bn.  AIF

emb.20 Oct 1916  RTA 20 Oct 1917

WIA 18 May 1917 GSW right leg

Complete with three service badges as pictured

 Vf $475

Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 744 PTE W. J. REDMOND 30/BN AIF.

EMB: 9^th Nov 1915 "C" Coy

William John Redmond was diagnosed with Rheumatism and was in and out of hospital.

RTA: 1^st July 1916

Discharged: 2^nd M.D (medically unfit) 3^rd Jan 1917

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PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 1862 PTE F. MADDERN 38/BN AIF.

EMB: 12^th Aug 1916 43^rdBN

T.O.S: 38^thBN 13^th Nov 1916

W.I.A: G.S.W (face) 13^th Oct 1917

W.I.A: (2^nd) 5^th Oct 1918 (gassed)

RTA: 9^th June 1919

Note: WW2 service as S73763.                                                                                     SOLD

Memorial Plaque: Correct one piece cast named to THOMAS CLARKE.

2041 Pte Thomas Clarke embarked on the 16^th August 1914 from Thursday Island with the 41^st Battalion AIF.

Private Clarke died of Illness (Cerebrospinal meningitis) on the 12^th April 1916 in the Brisbane General Hospital Australia

Cemetery details:  Toowong Cemetery, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Place of association: Cairns, Queensland

Note: Private Clarke saw initial service with the ANMEF

Slight surface marks otherwise VF $245

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 7440 A-CPL J. H. FORD 44/BN AIF.

EMB: 29^th Jun 1917

Transferred to 44^thBN 4^th Dec 1917

Discharged 5^thM.D 10^th Apr 1919

Note: Comes with services rendered badge.

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Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 3083 Pte. H. H. Jones 44 Bn. AIF

emb. 29 Jan.1917

Discharged medically unfit due to gassing 27 May 1918

Complete with two service badges and title as pictured

VF $425

Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 3860 A-SGT F. E. DOCKERY. 51 BN A.I.F.

Previous service stated as “88^th Infantry, 1 year 8 months”

Emb. 30^th November 1917

Appointed acting Sergeant 17^th February 1918 (after time he reverts back his rank ending up a lance corporal)

WIA: 25^th April 1918 “G.S.W. Back”

RTA: 18^th December 1919

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PAIR: British War and Coronation Medal, War Medal correctly impressed to 55424 A-CPL W. H. NEVILLE GSR AIF. Coronation medal un-named as issued (War medal is his full WW1 entitlement)

Previous Service stated as: “S. Cadets 51^st 4 years Albert Park” & “C. Forces ASC 2/years Sth Melb”

EMB: 17^th July 1918, 1 to 17 (VIC) Reinforcements

At Cape Town he is classed as dangerously ill from Pneumonia

Discharged: 22^nd February 1919 Medically unfit

Coronation medal awarded for his service to "SEC, VIC COUNTRY ROADS BOARD"

Note: Comes with coronation medal box and a set of early miniatures.

Near EF $285

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 2437 SPR R. W. ULPH 3 TUN COY A.I.F.

EMB: 31^st March 1916 with the No 1 Mining Corps - 2 and 3 Reinforcements (March-April 1916)

Wounded accidently in the foot 27^th October 1917

On the 18^th October 1918 was charged with Mutiny along with 12 others. The official charge read “Joining in a mutiny in Forces belonging to His Majesty’s Australian Imperial Forces in that they in the field on the 25^th September 1918 joined in a mutiny by combining among themselves to disobey the orders of their superior officers in the execution of their duty”

Initially being sentenced to 1 year hard labour (13^th October) after review or appeal it seems it was increased to 2 years (17^th October). Possibly due to their skill as miners they were sent back to the front where they were needed at the same time their sentences were being finalised. After further reviews and postponements they were finally sentenced with loss of pay.

The whole ordeal seemed to be over an order previously given that all soldiers were to carry their pay books on them whilst on the front line. This is well documented and easy to find by searching 2437 Ulph in your search engine and it is well worth a read. A bizarre occurrence over a trivial matter with such a harsh sentence, which by the final outcome it seems was probably agreed with by some in command. One of the members charged was also a DCM winner.

RTA: 3^rd March 1919

VF $575

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal both correctly impressed to 572. J. C. CLOW 3 PNR BN.  A.I.F.

Emb. 6th June 1916

Transferred to Flying Corps 4th May 1917

Promoted 1AM (CPL Mech) 24th November 1917 A.F.C.

RTA 22nd September 1919

An interesting pair to an extremely rare unit.

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Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal both correctly impressed to 19785 PTE. H. LITTLER. A. H. S.  A.I.F.

 Unfortunately Private Littlers records are incomplete with one of his attestation papers recording his enlistment date as March 1918 with an interesting comment stating previous service as "A.M.C. Hospital Ship 15 months still serving". Making his true enlistment around the end of 1916.

RTA 7th March 1919

An interesting pair to an extremely rare unit.

 Near EF $595

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 5505 DVR E. A. NICHOLSON 1/F.A. BDE AIF

Previous Service: 3 years Naval Cadets

EMB: 11^th October 1915

Accidental Injury whilst on active service in France (crushed foot) 22^nd April 1917

Discharged 13^th January 1920

VF+ $625

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 12269 DVR T. S. Browne 2 F.A.B. AIF

Emb. 28 January 1916

Posted to 112 Bty 24th Howitzer Bde. 28 March 1916

Hospital Sick 22 March 1918

RTA 28 September 1918 Discharged as "Medically unfit"

 VF $350

PAIR: British War and Victory Medal, both correctly impressed to 12602 PTE P. CARROLL 11- F. AMB. A.I.F.

Previous Service: stated as “12 years RAGA June expired”

EMB: 30^th June1916 with the 11^th Field Ambulance from Melbourne age 43

Transferred to 3^rd San. Sect. 2^nd May 1917

RTA: 23^rd  March1919 due to defective eyes

VF $375

Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 7619 DVR. J. S. McNAMARA 5 F.A.B. AIF.

Previous service stated as “five years Militia”

EMB: 18th November 1915

Transferred to 15^th Battery 11^th November 1916

RTA: 27th April 1919

VF $675

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 19689 Dvr. C. Kerr 8 F.A.B . AIF

Emb.20 May 1916 

Discharged 15 March 1919

Complete with three service badges and issue boxes as pictured

Gd VF $400

Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 33665 GNR. G. COLLINS 13 - F.A.B. AIF

Emb. 11th May 1917

WIA 27th October 1917 "Gun shot wound face"

RTA 4th September 1919

VF $350

Memorial Plaque: Correct one piece cast named to FRANK GREEN.

Frank Green embarked in August 1916 from Melbourne as the Australian YMCA Representative (attached 3rd Infantry Brigade).

Frank Green died of illness on the 27^th October 1918 France at the age of 26

Memorial details: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Abbeville, Picardie, France

Place of association: Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Attached is an fascinating account of life on the front with the YMCA written by Frank Green himself prior to his death 

Slight surface marks otherwise VF $300