Lot 2379
Sale 100 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Trio to KIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2239 Pte A.E.Townsend. 27 Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.
Albert Edward Townsend, Baker in Unley, South Australia, age 25, born Richmond, Victoria; Enl.31May1915 at Keswick, SA; Emb.21Sep1915; at Tel El Kebir 12Jan1916; Emb.15Mar1916 to France; operations from mid-Apr1916 near Flers then Pozieres; KIA 05Nov1916 near Guedecourt; buried near Bapaume, France, reburied at Grass Lane, Flers Military Cemetery, France. With research.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Passed in