Lot 5000
Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)
Description
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2165 Pte G.E.Challis. 46 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Extremely fine.
George Edmund Challis, junior clerk, age 18, born at West Melbourne, Vic; Enl.14Apr1916, at Melbourne, Vic, previous service of 3 years with Senior Cadets and 9 months with Citizen Forces; Emb.16Aug1916; accidentally injured while training 20Dec1916; MIA 11Apr1917 at Bullecourt and after Court of Inquiry declared KIA; commemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
With research including copy of studio photo.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300