Lot 5173

Description

Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1076 Pte F.H.Barrett. 1/Rmt. Unit. A.I.F. on first medal, 1076 Pte. F.H.Barrett. 1 Rmt. Unit. A.I.F. on second medal, 1076 Pte. F.H.Barrett 1. A.R.U. A,I,F, on last medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, some discolouration on first medal, otherwise very fine.

Together with aluminium dog tag.

Frederick Hedley Barrett, orchardist at Garden Island Creek, Tasmania, age 49, born at Moonah, Hobart, Tas; Enl.13Oct1915 at Claremont, Tas in 1st Remount Unit; Emb.12Nov1915 ex Melb, Vic; to 4 Aux Hosp Abbassia with scabies 23Jun1916; in and out of hospital with scabies so RTA 18Oct1916; to No.9 Aust Gen Hosp at Austins Ferry, Hobart, Tas; Disch.09Jan1917 as permanently Medically Unfit.

With copy of Service File.