Lot 3652

Description

Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Imperial Service Medal (GVIR Indiae Imp); Coronation Medal 1937. 163 Pte T.Elliot. 2/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 2/Lieut. T.Elliot. A.I.F. on second and third medals, Thomas Elliot on fourth medal, last medal unnamed as issued. All named medals impressed. Very fine - good very fine.

Together with King's Silver War badge, reverse numbered A18538 and inscribed, 'Lieut. T.Elliot; original 2nd Bn cloth colour patch with woven bullion A; brass A (ANZAC) for attachment to colour patch.

ISM: 6/9/1940 - New South Wales Police. Coronation Medal 1937 to Thomas Elliot, Police Officer (confirmed).

Thomas Elliot, police constable (plain clothes), born 01Mar1879 at Teviothead, Hawick, Roxbourghshire, Scotland; joined NSW Police 18Apr1905; Enl.21Aug1914 at Randwick, Sydney, NSW; to L/Cpl 22Oct1915; to Cpl 15Nov1916; to Sgt 11Mar1917; to 2/Lt 29Sep1917; WIA 30Sep1917 but stayed on duty; RTA (invalided) 25May1918; Appt terminated 07Sep1918; 02Mar1939 Retired from NSW Police as Inspector; Died 29Oct1951.

With research.