Lot 3837

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British War Medal 1914-18. 4448 Pte B.H.Ireland, 19 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Extremely fine.

Bede Henry Ireland, age 18 Horse Groom, born at Parramatta, NSW; Enl.13Dec1915 at Sydney Town Hall; previous service of four years in Senior Cadets; Emb.09Apr1916; 14Nov1916 reported MIA, France; 05Feb1917 confirmed KIA following Court of Enquiry by CO, 19Bn; commemorated on Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. With research.