Lot 4041
Sale 106 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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New Zealand Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 8/1399 Pte. J.T.Heron N.Z.E.F. All medals impressed. Extremely fine.
John Thomas Heron, clerk, born 09Dec1887 at Worcester, England; NOK brother, George Heron, Naval Ordnance Dept, Malta; member of Cairo Rifle Club; an English resident of Egypt employed by an English firm in Cairo and was attested at Zeitoun Camp, Egypt 05Feb1915, into Otago Infy Bn; WIA in first two weeks after landing at Gallipoli and invalided to NZ on SS Willochra with severe arm wound; Disemb.15Jul1915; Disch.18Feb1916 as Medically Unfit; joined Home Service of NZ Military Forces, served until 1920 and discharged at own request; died at South Brisbane, Australia 17Oct1936; buried in Toowong Cemetery.
With research.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320