Lot 3163

Description

Trio to AN&MEF: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 987 Pte S.B.Knight. 1/A.N.&M.E.F. on first medal, 987 Sgt S.B.Knight. 1/A.N.&M.E.F. on second medal, 987 Sjt S.B.Knight. 1/A.N.&M.E.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Toned very fine.

Together with RSL large two figure type badge (KC); WWI wartime postcards (4, three with written messages on back); Anzac Day 1918 medallion in silvered bronze (27mm) (C.1918/2); original card dated 13Mar1917 with handwritten details of injuries to Sgt Knight and his hospital admission details.

Stuart Bertram Knight, box maker, age 22, born at Brisbane, Qld; Enl.11Aug1914 (N0.987) at Sydney, NSW in D Coy AN&MEF; Disch.04Mar1915 time expired; Enl.12Apr1915 (No.1342) in AIF at Liverpool, NSW in 20Bn; Emb.26Jun1915; to join MEF at Gallipoli 16Aug1915; to France 25Mar1916; to Temp Cpl 16Jul1916; to Cpl and then L/Sgt 09Aug1916; to Sgt 16Aug1916; WIA 07Jan1917 GSW feet and left leg, severe, France; RTA 28Jul1917 for a change; Disemb.14Sep1917; Disch.05Feb1918.

With research including copy of Service File.