Lot 3988

Description

Group of Five: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 2 reverse), - clasp - Cape Colony; King's South Africa Medal 1902, two clasps - South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3721. Pte. P.Penfold. A.O.C. on first medal, 3721 Corpl: P.Penfold. A.O.C. on second medal, 667 L/Cpl P.Penfold. 2/Bn. A.I.F. on third medal, 667 W.O. (2). P.Penfold 2/Bn. A.I.F. on fourth medal, 667 WO.2 P.Penfold. 2 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Ribbons frayed and first two medals with contact marks, otherwise very fine.

Together with King's Silver War badge with reverse numbered A67655; Returned from Active Service badge WWI (AIF) with reverse numbered 102722 (very worn condition); Female Relative's badge WWII with number AF20039 on reverse.

Percy Penfold, fitter, born at Sandhurst, Berkshire County, England, served in Boer War with Army Ordnance Corps; WWI, Enl.27Aug1914 at age 36 and to 2nd Bn; Emb.18Oct1914; L/Cpl 11Nov1914; Cpl 02May1915 at Gallipoli; Sgt 07May1915; CSM 22Jun1915 at Anzac; CQMS 14Feb1916; 16Feb1916 to 54 Bn; WOII 17Jul1916; placed on Syphilis Register 08Sep1917, contracted at Salisbury, given all clear 30Oct1917; WIA 24Apr1918 gassing at France; RTA 03Dec1918; Disch28Mar1919.