Lot 3883

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Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2175 Pte F.M. Chaplin 1/Bn A.I.F. on first medal, 2175 Sgt F.M.Chaplin 1 Bn A.I.F. onsecond and third medals. Impressed. First medal gilded, very fine.

Frank Merriot Chaplin. Enl. 18Apr1915. W.I.A. Aug1915 Gallipoli. R.T.A. 7Aug1915. Re-enlisted 18Apr1916. W.I.A. 19Jul1916 near Pozieres. A.W.O.L. on a number of occasions and subsequently spent several days in Filed Military Prison. R.T.A. 19Apr1919. With research.