Lot 2179
Sale 99 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Pair: Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18. 30671 Sjt: S.J.Toby. 119/HY:BY:R.G.A. on first, 30671 Bmbr. S.J.Toby. R.A. on second. Impressed. Extremely fine.
MM: Supplement to LG 26/3/1917 p2992; also Supplement to Edinburgh Gazette 28/3/1917 p648. Sidney James Toby, Wheelwright, born 10Jan1892 at Budleigh, Salterton, Devon; Enl.07Jan1909 at the Citadel in Plymouth and posted to 141 Bty RGA; Apr1911 A/Bombardier; 08May1914 Bombardier; 25Sep1914 to 116 Heavy Bty; Feb1915 Cpl then A/Sgt; Apr1915 to 119 Heavy Bty; Feb1916 Sgt; 24Aug1917 returned to England due to WIA France, GSW to right leg, amputated; Disch.21Aug1918; Sidney Toby died at age 60 (newspaper account of his funeral included with lot). Eligible for 1914 Star with clasp 5th Aug - 22nd Nov qualifying on 03Oct1914. With research.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $550