Lot 4010
Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX37654 M.Borthwick on all five medals. All medals impressed. Uncirculated.
Maurice Borthwick, born 04Apr1920, Armidale, Victoria, Enl.22Jul1940; Emb.02Feb1940; disembarked Singapore 02Feb1941; MIA 16Feb1942; died of dysentery 15Mar1942 while a POW; buried at Kranji Cemetery Singapore, grave 2B.3. A very early POW casualty at the infamous Changi POW Camp. Together with original medal entitlement sheet, also stating 'Died on Service', single page of service details.
- Estimate
- $1,150
- Result Status
- Passed in