Lot 2198
Sale 102 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Memorial Plaque WWI, for Gallipoli, named to Charles Frederick Richard Bosward. Cleaned, otherwise good very fine.
958 Charles Frederick Richard Bosward, age 24, clerk, born at Sydney; Enl.02Sep1914; Emb.19Oct1914; L/Cpl 29Mar1915, Cpl 04Apr1915, L/Sgt 02Aug1915; WIA 09Aug1915 - The 4th Bn had captured trenches at Lone Pine and were about to be relieved by the 2nd Bn. Just as they were leaving the trenches a shell landed on the overhead covering of the Headquarters and wounded a telegraphist in the hand and badly wounded L/Sgt Bosward in the leg. He was transferred to the field hospital on the beach but died of his wounds on 14Aug1915. He was buried at Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli.
With research.
- Estimate
- $700
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $800