Lot 5178

Description

Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6239 Pte, M.H.Carroll. 4-Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 6239 Pte. M.H.Carroll. 4 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Contact marks, fine.

Together with a colour printed souvenir cotton square (approx 46cm) features the music and words to 'It's a long, long way to Tipperary', at the horizontal sides is a trio of flags and below marching soldiers, around the border are flags of the allied countries and in each corner a Victoria Cross; Australia, Peace medalets, 1919 (2) and Victory medalet, 1945 (initials LO scratched on reverse).

Michael Henry Carroll, labourer, age 21, born at Cudal, near Orange, NSW; Enl.06Apr1916 at RAS Grounds, Sydney, NSW; Emb.09Sep1916; charged with one offence on troopship A14 and with three at Larkhill Camp, in England; TOS 4 Bn in France 11Jun1917; to hospital with Myocarditis and RTA 13Mar1918; Disch.08Oct1918 as Medically Unfit; died 16Jul1951.