Lot 3669
Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Victory Medal 1914-19. 1326 A-Sjt D.H.Ridgway 12 Bn A.I.F. Renamed. Engraved. Very fine.
Together with matching miniature medal but scarce ’civilization’ variety. Douglas Harmer Ridgway, age 19, bank teller, born at Petersburg, South Australia; Enl.28Nov1914 at Naracoorte; previous service, 3 years in 74th junior cadets and 2 years in 74th senior cadets, then 78th Infy; Emb.15Feb1915; WIA 21May1915 Gallipoli GSW ear; RTA 04Sep1915; Re-Emb.09Mar1916; WIA 01Nov1917 Belgium GSW head, right leg and hand; WIA 23Aug1918 France GSW left arm and abdomen (arm amputated); Court Martial - AWL 21Oct1918-23May1919, sentence 120 days detention - 21Jul1919 sentence suspended; RTA 08Oct1919; Disch.06Sep1920. With copy of service records.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Passed in