Lot 4186

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Group of Four: Military Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 634 Pte J.Barr. 1/ANZAC A.C.L. Horse R. on first medal, 634 Pte J.Barr. 13 L.H.R. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.

MM LG 26/5/1917, p.5195, position 4, CAG 11/10/1917, p.2662, position 19. Citation: At Beugny he showed wonderful coolness and devotion to duty under fire. When on patrol duty on 18th March after being severly wounded in three places he rode a mile and a half and delivered important information to his Troop Leader. John Barr, Enl.18Jan1915 in Victoria, appointed 1st Reinforcements 13 ALH; Emb.25Jun1915 from Sydney on HMAT Ceramic; 14Dec1915 from Gallipoli to AGH, trench feet; 13Mar1916 to 5th Div Cavalry; 07Jul1916 to 1st Anzac Army Corps LHR; WIA 18Mar1917 GSW thighs, France; RTA 10Jun1919; Disch.09Aug1919. With research.