Lot 2044
Sale 114 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
Description
Victory Medal 1914-19 to POW. 6608 Pte. R.G.Cleland 14 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Good very fine.
Robert Gordon Cleland, clerk, age 19, born at Prahran, Vic; Enl.21Jun1916 at Melbourne, Vic, previous service of 3 years with Senior Cadets; to Signal School, Broadmeadows Camp 05Jul-23Aug1916; Emb.02Oct1916; to France 21Dec1916 and TOS 14Bn 28Jan1917; MIA 11Apr1917 at Reinecourt (Bullecourt) 11Apr1917, later reported WIA and captured, GSW arm and back; reported POW in Germany 08Aug1917; repatriated to England 17Dec1918; to Sutton Veny 21Jan1919; RTA 02Mar1919; Disemb.22Apr1919 3MD; Disch.21Jun1919; also served in WWII:Enl.16Aug1940 in RAAF no.18021; Disch.18Oct1943 as F/Sgt ex HQRS Melbourne.
With research.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $160