Lot 5566

Description

Pair: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18. 440 Pte C.Sandford. 13/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on first medal, 440 Pte C. Sandford. 13 L.H.R. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Good very fine.

Private Clifford Sanford (Trumpeter and Bugler) born Prahran, Victoria, age 18, Confectioner; previous service with 51st Citizen Forces; Enl.07Jan1915 Broadmeadow; Emb.04Sep1915; 02Jan1916 to BEF, Alexandria; 07Jun1916 1st Anzac Corps L H Regt; WIA 21Mar1917 compound fracture of skull and injured both legs; DOW 01Apr1917 GSW head; buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. With research.