Lot 3249

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Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1524 L.Cpl G.M. Broadbent 21/Aust/Inf Bn on first medal, 1524 Pte G.M. Broadbent 21/Bn A.I.F. on second medal, 1524 Cpl G.M. Broadbent 21/Bn A.I.F. on third and fourth medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.

Graham Massey Broadbent. Lance Corporal, 21st Australian Infantry Battalion. Born East Melbourne, Victoria. Enl.07Jul1917 W.I.A.05May1917 Rouen, gunshot wound in the neck. Disc.11Apr1919. MM. L.G.: 20Oct1916, C.G.: No.62 19Apr1917 'For conspicuous gallantry and endurance at Mouquet on the 26th August 1916 as runners between the front line and Brigade Headquarters under heavy fire of machine guns and artillery. L/Cpl Broadbent in particular distinguished himself by his instant readiness to undertake dangerous duty and the reliability of his work. The services of both soldiers call for the highest praise' (joint recommendation with the MM award to Private P.Mortimer)