Lot 4947
Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
British War Medal 1914-18 to KIA. 5740 Pte. R.H.Thomson 14Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Robert Hamilton Thomson, chemist assistant and also a volunteer member of the Morwell Fire Brigade, age 24, born at Yarram, Vic; Enl.31Mar1916 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.04May1916; to BEF 06Aug1916; to France via Folkestone 04Dec1916; to hospital at Etaples with Scabies 13Jan1917; to 14Bn 28Jan1917 France; to hospital with Scabies again 01Mar1917; rejoined unit 08Mar1917; KIA 11Apr1917 at Reincourt (Bullecourt); commemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
With research.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90