Lot 2069

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Group of Four: Military Medal with two bars; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 3547 Sapr T.E.Linney 4/D.S.Coy Aust E on first medal, 3547 L-Cpl T.E.Linney 14/Bn A.I.F. on last three medals. Very fine and extremely rare.

MM.CG: 4Oct1917 Bar to MM.CG:25Jul1918 2nd Bar to MM.CG 12Dec1918 'At Bullecourt on 10th, 11th and 12th April 1917 for conspicuous good work, bravery and devotion to duty as linesman. Working continously on the lines from Brigade Headquarters to Battalion Battle Headquarters under heavy enemy barrage and machine gun fire. Owing to his steadfast good work telephonic communication was practically continuous during the whoile period. Sapper/L/Cpl Thomas Edward Linney. Enl. 5Jul1915 Emb 11Oct1915 To 4 Div Sig Co 18Mar1916 Appoointed L/Cp; 1Apr1919 R.T.A. 5Apr1919.