Lot 2250

Description

Group of Six: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937, 1953; Service Medal of the Order of St John. Rev H.W.K.Mowll on first and second medals, The Most Rev. H.W.K.Mowll 1952 on last medal. First and second medals impressed, third, fourth and fifth medals unnamed, last medal engraved. Very fine.

Most Rev.Howard West Kilvinton Mowll, C.M.G. Born Dover, Kent, 2Feb1890. Educated King's School, Canterbury, King's College and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Tutor, Wycliffe College, Toronto, 1913-16; Pro., 1916-17; T.C.F. 1918-19; Dean, Wycliffe College, Toronto, 1919-22; Assistant Bishop 1922-26; Bishop in Western China, 1926-33; Archbishop of Sydney 1933-58; Chm. Nat.Missionary Council of Australia and Tasmania, 1946; President World Council of Churches (Aust section) 1946; Primate of Australia 1948. Died 24Oct1958.