Lot 5115
Sale 117 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
Description
British War Medal 1914-18. 68 WO/2. G.Adams. 1/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. Impressed. Good very fine.
Gordon Adams, soldier (working as a groom at RMC Duntroon from June1913), age 39, born at Easton, Hampshire, England; Enl.25Aug1914 at Sydney, NSW with service of 18 years with 5th Dragoon Guards including at the Boer War; Emb.20Oct1914; left Egypt to join MEF at Gallipoli 09May1915; to Temp SSM 20May1915; revert to Sgt 02Jul1915; appt to Permanent Cadre of 1 LH Trng Regt 04Mar1916; trf to 1st Sig Trp 11Jun1916; attd Anzac Mtd Div Signallers 13Jun1916; to hospital 28Jul1917 fracture to tibia; to SSM 24Sep1917; RTA 03Jul1919 after service in the Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine campaigns; Disch.25Aug1919 and returned to service at RMC Duntroon.
With research.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $150