Lot 4313

Description

Family Group: Father. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, - four clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal. 378 Tpr J.Waters. N.S.W.C.B.C. Impressed. Son. Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX91059 J.S.Waters. All medals impressed. Son. War Medal 1939-45; Southern Cross Star 1940-45. N230244 L.J.Waters on first medal, 'Presented / to / Gnr. L.Waters / Who Fired The / First Shell / In The V.D.C' on the second medal. First medal impressed, second medal engraved. The four clasps to the QSA are joined but not connected to the medal bar, the suspension loop on the last medal is missing, overall very fine. (6 medals)

Trooper John Waters, D Sqn, NSW Citizens' Bushmen, recorded in Murray as number 378; Emb.28Feb1900 Sydney; D Sqn under command of Lt Col Airey DSO and with B and C Sqns took part in severe engagement at Koster's River on 22Jul1900 in an attempt to relieve the Eland's River garrison; Emb.09May1901 Cape Town for return to Australia. Sergeant John Waters, HQ2 Aust Water Tpt Gp, born 08Apr1905 Sydney; Enl.04Mar1942 Paddington, NSW; Disch.16Apr1946. Lance Bombardier Leslie James Waters, Signals Fixed Defence Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps, born 23Oct1910 Sydney; Enl.21Jan1942 Kingsford NSW; Disch.07Sep1945. The Southern Cross Star 1940-45 is a privately made medal by members of the VDC. The centre is a copper disc of the same size as an Australian penny and is no doubt unique.