Lot 3860
Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Group of Eight: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory medal 1914-19 with M.I.D.; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953. Major F.T Wheatland 1-AGH A.I.F. on first, second and third medals, VX95146 F.T.Wheatland on fourth, fifth and sixth medals. Last two medals unnamed, all others impressed. Very fine.
Frank Travis Wheatland, Major. Enl.09Apr1915 R.T.A.13Apr1919. M.I.D. L.G.: 11Jul1919 C.G.: 30Oct1919. WWI service Egypt, Gallipoli, England and France. Central Army Records confirm service with 10/Aust Fld Ambulance, 2/Anzac Light Horse Rgt. Promoted Captain 09Apr1915, Major 27Apr1917. Appointed 2/AIF 12Jul1944. Served O/S in the U.S.A., U.K. and Belgium. Mentioned in a number of publications dealing with medical research, Assistant Director Lab Bottling working on allergen, ampoule and pneumococcal serum, trans to res.officers 24Mar1945. With some research.
- Estimate
- $1,800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,300