Lot 4971
Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Trio to WIA at Gallipoli Landing: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1163 Pte H.McMahon 6/BN on first medal, 1163 Pte H.McMahon 6/BN A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Contact marks and edge nicks on second medal otherwise very good - fine.
Herbert McMahon,labourer, age 21, born at Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Vic; Enl.11Sep1914 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.22Dec1914; attached to 7Bn 03Apr1915; reported MIA then WIA 25Apr1915, contusion of spine, Gallipoli; WIA 23-26Jul1916, shell shock, France; to Isolation Hospital for VD 19Feb1917; discharge from hospital 06Mar1917; RTA 04Jun1917; Disch.09Aug1917 Medically Unfit.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $600