Lot 3684
Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Trio: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - one clasp - Cape Colony; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 140 Pte E.T.Coates. Tasmanian I.B. on first medal, 78 Dvr. E.T.Coates 40 Bn. A.I.F. on second and third medals. All medals impressed.
Boer War: Recorded for Boer War service in Murray p564; also listed in Tasmanians in the Boer War as Pte E.T.Coates, No 1 Coy, Second Contingent, Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen. WWI: Ernest Thomas Coates, age 34, labourer of Hobart; Enl.15Mar1916 in 40Bn; LCpl 01Jun1916; Dvr 16Jun1916; Emb.01Jul1916; 06Jan1917 from France to England on HSS Dieppe with severe gastritis; RTA 27Jul1917 for discharge; Disch.29Jan1918.
- Estimate
- $1,250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $3,200