Lot 3677
Sale 122 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Trio to POW: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2698 Pte A.F.Tucker 10 Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Display mounted, very fine.
Ex Wide Bay Antiques, Gympie, Queensland in 1983.
Alfred Francis Tucker, labourer, age 28, born at Ballarat, Vic; Enl.27May1915 at Keswick, Sth Aust; Emb.02Sep1915; to ops at Egypt and Gallipoli with MEF; TOS 50 Bn 27Feb1916; WIA 14Aug1916, left leg broken and right breast with shrapnel, France and taken POW at Reservelaz Berg Kaserne, Munster, Westphailia, Germany; trf to Heilsberg Lager, East Prussia about 29Jul1917; Escaped but re-captured after a month on the run - advised by postcard dated 09Jun1918 from Heilsberg that he and a comrade 'had lost everything in a vain attempt to get through Russia' and they were now back in the POW camp after a 'months holiday'; Repatriated 09Dec1918; RTA 06Sep1919; Disemb.18Oct1919; Disch.19Nov1919; Died 21Nov1951 at Adelaide, Sth Aust; Buried at West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Sth Aust.
With copy of Service File and other research.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,500