Lot 5752
Sale 92 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3971 Pte. A. Young. 14 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Very fine.
Private Allan Young, age 20, member of 73 Infantry (Victorian Rangers) militia, AIF Enl.07Aug1915, to 20th Castlemaine Training Battalion (C Coy) 13Aug1915 - 28Sep1915 and transfer to 14 Battalion, Emb.23Nov1915, 06Mar1916 to 46Bn, KIA 14Nov1916 in the field France, buried at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. Together with memorial fob in gold (9ct, 5.0gms) inscribed, 'In memory of / Pte. A. Young / Died on Service / 14/11/16 / from / Greendale Residents'.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $400