Lot 3611
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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New South Wales University of Sydney, (1913), prize medal in silver (42mm), by Amor, reverse inscribed, 'Senior/Examination.November 1913/French/Lancelot Stokes Dudley'. Small metal flaw on obverse edge at 3 o'clock, toned extremely fine.
Lancelot Stokes Dudley, born in 1895, enlisted in 1917 at age 22 and served briefly in Australia with Flying Corps. He also obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney in 1917 and then in 1919 a Diploma of Education. He was a Minister of Religion and Acting Warden of Christ College, Tasmania in 1933. He was appointed Warden in 1953. He remained with the College until his death from leukemia in 1957. One of the College's four blocks is named Dudley in his honour.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80