Lot 3945

Sale 106 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. Lieut.W.A.L.Kerridge, W.Rid.R on first medal, Lieut.W.A.L.Kerridge on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, good very fine.

MID: Second Supplement to LG 2/1/1917, p230 'for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty' to Temp Lt. W.A.L.Kerridge, West Riding Regt.

Post war Lt Kerridge relinquished his commission on account of ill health contracted on active service (Gassing) and later in 1921 was to be Captain with precedence as from 15Feb1920 for service with and to command Gresham's School Contingent, Jun Div, Officer's Training Corps. He resigned his commission as Capt (H.Bt.Maj) on 31Dec1945.

Together with numerous London Gazette pages relating to this officer's career and the MID as well as medal index card.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$280

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