Lot 5487

Description

WWI Dog tag, circular in aluminium with rope neck cord, named to, '195/W.H.Felstead/2.Bty./1.Bgde./A.F.A./C.'; WWII dog tags, one circular and one hexagonal, both in aluminium, named to, '63917/Lockyer/H C/RAAF/CE', both attached to an acrylic covered enamelled plastic RAAF badge; metal Army buttons for Australian Commonwealth (EVIIR) (11, four large, two medium, five small), Military Forces NSW (QVC) (1 large), unnamed (GVR), Artillery (2 small, different), Australian Military Forces (KC) (6, four medium, two small), New South Wales Police (GVR) (1 small); Red Cross appeal badge, 'Win The War Fete Hawthorn 1917'; strap/buckle parts (3). Fine - very fine. (30)

William Herbert Felstead, 19, born at Finchley, London, England; Enl.24Aug1914 at Sydney, NSW; Emb.18Oct1914; WIA 29Jun1915 BW left foot, at Gallipoli; Disch18Jan1916 for commission as Lieutenant with RFA; 13Nov1916 trf back to AIF as Lieutenant ex RFA; RTA 28May1919; Appt terminated 30Jul1919.

Harry Christopher Lockyer, born 26Feb2003 at Chatswood, NSW; Enl.16Apr1942 at Sydney, NSW; Disch.08Apr1946 as Cpl ex HQs Northern Command.