Lot 3849

Description

Group of Seven (AIF, AN&MEF, 2AIF): British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Battle of the Somme Commemorative Medal. 7473 Pte. R.J.A.Dickason. 5 Bn. A.I.F. on first two medals, VX75768 R.J.A.Dickason on third to sixth medals and last medal unnamed. All named medals impressed. The first six swing mounted, first two ribbons tattered, very fine - extremely fine.

Together with matching set of six swing mounted miniatures in a case; 5 Bn AIF Assn "Sans Regrets" tinnie; ANGAU WW2 colour patch; riband bar for first four medals; photo of medal recipient in uniform with his wife, 1940s.

Robert James Albert Dickason, clerk, age 18, born at Richmond, Victoria; previous service in Senior Cadets; AIF: Enl.10May1917; Emb.04Aug1917 to France; RTA 29Aug1919; Disch.05Dec1919.

AN&MEF: Enl.20Nov1920; Service number 2012; to Rabaul 24Nov1920; 31Dec1920 Honorary Cpl; RTA 13Aug1921; Disch.30Aug1921.

WW2: Enl.09Mar1942 at Caulfield, Victoria; Disch.01Mar1944 as Lance Cpl, last posting ANGAU NG L of C i.e. Australian New Guinea Administration Unit (New Guinea Lines of Communication).