Lot 3326
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
British War Medal 1914-18 to WIA at Gallipoli. 1656 Cpl H.B.Osborne. 4/Bn. A.I.F. Display mounted, very fine.
Together with b&w photo of a soldier and a female (presumably his wife or maybe sister), on the reverse written in pencil, 'Picked up Battlefield/France July/1917.
Henry Bertram Osborne, carpenter, age 26, born at Newcastle, NSW; Enl.04Jan1915 at Liverpool, NSW, in 1st Divisional Salvage Coy; Emb.11Feb1915 with 4Bn; at Gallipoli Landing 25Apr1915; WIA 19May1915 at Gallipoli; to hospital and then rejoined unit 13Jun1915; to L/Cpl 16Feb1916; to France Mar1916; to 1st Divisional Salvage Coy 22Jan1917; to Cpl 01Apr1917; RTA 14Dec1918; Disch.31Mar1919; Died 26Nov1975 at Oatley, Sydney, NSW.
With research.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320