Lot 2401

Description

Presentation smokers set, consisting of cigar case, cigarette case, cigarette holder tube, all in sterling silver (hallmarked) and with the initials G J B 23.5.14 engraved on the first three items, also a gold (9ct) tipped cigarette holder, all items contained in a green velvet lined case, handwritten on a card mounted on the insed of the lid ' To / Lieut Col C.J.Burnage V.D. / (Late Officer Commanding Newcastle Defences) / From / Newcastle Brother Officers / 23rd May 1914'. Extremely fine.

Granville John Burnage. Enl.8Dec1878 N.S.W. Infantry Volunteers. Appointed Major for service in South Africa 28Mar1901. 4th Australian Infantry Regiment 1Sep1902. Commanding Officer 4th Australian Infantry Regiment 1Jan1917. Lieutenant Colonel Newcastle Defences 9Aug1909. Lieutenant Colonel in the Australian Imperial Forces 28Sep1914. Operations Gallipoli from 25Apr1915. W.I.A. Quinn's Post 29May1915. RTA.31Jul1918. Retired List as Colonel 31Mar1921. Awarded Q.S.A. with five bars; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Volunteer Decoration; M.I.D. (C.G.: 28Oct1915); C.B. (C.G.: 24Feb1916). With extensive research.