Lot 3670
Sale 122 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Trio to KIA at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 201 Pte L.R.Bloom. 16 Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Short ribbons, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
Louis Robert Bloom, prospector, age 40, born at Melbourne, Vic; Enl.04Sep1914 at Blackboy Hill, WA; Emb.22Dec1914; proceeded to join MEF at Gallipoli 12Apr1915; KIA 27Apr1915; Buried at Pope's Hill Cemetery and later exhumed and re-interred in Quinn's Post Cemetery, Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey.
With research including photo of grave and sections of his Service File.
- Estimate
- $950
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,100