Lot 4408

Description

WWI Certificate of Thanks and Appreciation, from the Municipality of Goulburn dated 2nd August 1919 and named to Lt S.J. Sheen Dec'd 2nd Battn, an impressive, illustrated and coloured document framed under glass, (certificate 515x415mm and with frame 700x570mm). Some foxing, otherwise extremely fine.

Lt Sydney John Sheen, Business Manager, age 26, of Goulburn; attended Bourke Street Superior Public School at Goulburn; Enl.16Sep1915; Emb.16Sep1915; Appt Lt 18Dec1916; WIA 26May1918 GSW right thigh and foot; WIA and DOW in M.D. Station 20Sep1918 France; buried at Fricourt British Cemetery.