Lot 3859

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Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2032 Pte G.White No 12 Coy Aust M.G.C. on first medal, 2032 Pte G.White 4 F/Amb A.I.F. on second, third and fourth medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.

George White, Australian Machine Gun Company. Enl.01Oct1914 R.T.A.01Apr1919. Operations Egypt and Gallipoli. Operations France and Flanders with 4th MGB from April 1916. MM. L.G.: 16Nov1916 C.G.: 19Apr1917 'Pte White was conspicuous for continuous good work and devotion to duty at Pozieres while employed as 'runner' from 5th-15th August; this man performed his duties without a rest and without once failing to deliver all messages through the very heavy enemy barrages'. With some research.