Australian Groups
Lot 3501 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Australian Groups
Estimate $7,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $9,900
GROUP OF FOUR: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2491 Pte J.L.L.Hannah 55/Aust Inf on first medal, 2491 Pte J.L.L.Hannah 3/Bn A.I.F. on second, third and fourth medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.
John Leonard Leslie Hannah. Enl.11May1915 W.I.A.18Jul1918 R.T.A.31Oct1919. Operations Gallipoli, Egypt, France and Flanders. DCM. L.G.: 30Oct1918 C.G.: 04Mar1919 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. He was the first of his section to reach an enemy bombing post of six men of whom he personally killed five and took the sixth prisoner. The way was thus cleared for the remainder of his section who, working to the flanks, mopped up several more of the enemey. He did splendid service, and contributed greatly to the complete success of the raid'. With some research.
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