Lot 5746

Description

Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1111 Pte A.C.Whitney 15/Bn. A.I.F. on all medals except unit shown as 15-Bn on last two medals. All medals impressed. Extremely fine.

Together with Memorial Plaque named to Allan Claude Whitney; Mother and Widows Ribbon (AIF), one star, impressed no.38458 on reverse of top bar; Tribute fob in 9ct gold with attached patriotic ribbon, engraved on reverse, 'From / Campbell Town / Pte Allan Whitney / A.I.F. / 1918 / The Great War', Private Allan Claude Williams, born Campbell Town, Tasmania; Enl.01Oct1914, age 21, 15 Bn; 18Jan1915 died of enteric fever and pneumonia at 15th General Hospital, Alexandria; buried at Alexandria (Chatly) Military and War Memorial Cemetry. With research.