Lot 5173

Description

Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 871 L/Cpl A.Bagshaw 2/F.C.Eng. A.I.F. on first two medals, 871 L-Cpl A.Bagshaw. 2 F.C.E. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Nearly extremely fine.

Together with Anzac Commemorative Medal 1915, issued 1967, inscribed A.Bagshaw, in case with certificate; name badge for Tom Bagshaw (son) across circular unit colour patch of blue over gold, in silvered bronze and enamel; Austin Hospital Heidelberg 10 Years Service badge in gilt and enamel, reverse inscribed, 'T.C.Bagshaw/1965'.

Arthur Bagshaw, plasterer, age 36, born at Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Enl.23Sep1914 at Melbourne, Vic, with 5 years prior service in Royal Engineers, England; Emb.20Mar1915; to Gallipoli 02Jun1915; served in France; RTA 09Mar1919; Disch.01Feb1920; Died 15Aug1933.

Thomas Christopher Bagshaw (son of above), also a plasterer, born 26Sep1906 at Natal, South Africa; served in CMF for 4 years with 14 Bn; joined 4 Fld Bde militia 13Apr1933 with service number 319455 and renewed commitment 15Nov1938; Disch.18Jan1940.

With research.