Lot 3854
Sale 103 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Trio to POW: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1909 Pte P.O.Davies. 25/Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Extremely fine.
Together with Returned from Active Service badge, numbered 139139 on reverse; copy of statement after repatriation which details harsh treatment as a POW.
Philip Oswald Davies, miner, age 18, born at Gympie; Enl.25Jun1915 at Brisbane, Queensland with his father's consent; Emb.16Aug1915; TOS of 25Bn at Gallipoli 08Dec1915; arrived in France as part of BEF on 19Mar1916; during the Battle for Pozieres on 29Jul1916 he was taken POW by the Germans and interred at Gefangenenlager, Wahn, Germany; he was forced to work in a mine and treated very harshly at the hands of the Germans (he details the cruelty of his captors in a statement which is included with the lot); repatriated to England 07Dec1918; Disch.21Jun1919.
- Estimate
- $1,200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,500