Lot 3906
Sale 110 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Trio to POW: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3103 Pte N.Neilson 14 Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Neil Neilson, labourer, age 21, born at Portland, Vic; Enl.15Jul1915; Emb.16Oct1915; MIA 11Apr1917; captured at Reincourt near the Hindenburg Line during the Battle of Arras in France and reported WIA and POW 15Apr1917; interned at Barracks Z.3605 Soltau Province, Hanover, Germany; 02Aug1918 transferred to Minden Block 6, Westphalia; 13Oct1918 transferred to internment camp in Holland; repatriated as POW and arrived at Ripon, UK 22Nov1918; RTA 05Mar1919; Disemb.25Apr1919; Disch.17Jun1919.
With research including Service file, Red Cross Wounded and Missing file and CD of same information.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200