Lot 3473
Sale 104 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. Lieut. W.H.Smithett. on both medals. Impressed. Extremely fine.
MID: Second Supplement to LG 22/1/1919, p1162, to Lt. W.H.Smithett, 1st Bn 72nd Punjabis attd 28th Punjabis for services to Egyptian Expeditonary Forces during period from 16th March to 18th September 1918.
William Hamilton Smithett retired from Indian Army as a Captain 24Dec1922, LG 13/4/1923, p2731. He was the son of Lt Col Arthur Cecil Hamilton Smithett, CO of 76th Punjabis, who DOW 24Nov1915 at age 52 and is commemorated at the Basra Memorial.
With copy of medal card details, research and gazettes for MID and appointments.
- Estimate
- $180
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90