Lot 1117
Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
Description
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3162 Pte S.C.Martin. 2/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 3162 Sgt S. C.Martin. 2Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. First medal ribbon damaged, otherwise extremely fine.
Sydney Charles Martin, electrical engineer, age 25, born at Sydney, NSW; Enl.11Aug1915 at Liverpool, NSW; Emb.08Oct1915; TOS 2Bn at Tel-el-Kebir 05Feb1916; Tfr to 54Bn 14Feb1916; to Course of Instruction, Army Ordnance Corps at Calais, France 04Sep1916; to Armourer Sgt 27May1917; to Aust Army Ordnance Corps but to remain for duty with 54Bn 12Feb1918; attch'd to 5th Division Workshop, Amiens 18May1918; to England 16Apr1919; married Rachel Dorothy Hall at Milton Church, Gillingham, Dorset 06May1919; RTA with wife 20Jun1919; Disch.10Oct1919.
With research notes as above.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $340