Lot 4263

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Group of Seven: Knight Bachelor's Badge; Order of the British Empire - first type member's breast badge; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal (M.I.D.); Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953; Capt. W.J. Cooper A.I.F., 1914-15 Star, War and Victory Medals only named impressed others unnamed. Very fine. $ Kt.1959, MBE C.G. 6 Oct 19. Coronation medals confirmed. Knight bachelor's badge in case of issue. Senator the Hon. Sir Walter Jackson Cooper Kt. MBE Federal Minister for repatriation 1949-60. Former Senate Opposition Leader, Senator for Queensland 1928-32 and 1934. Born 23 April 1891 Lancs. U.K. arrived in Australia 1910. Took up pastoral property Winton Qld. 1914. Served in 15 Bn A.I.F. at Gallipoli, Egypt, France. Lost right leg at Pozieres 1916. Transfered to No.4 Sqdn A.F.C. (MBE) honoured by Royal Humane Society for saving life at Southport Qld 1913. Died at Manly Qld on 22 July 1973. With 9 ct gold RSL Life Members Badge named on reverse and dated 21 February 1961; and 15 Bn A.I.F. silk ribbon.