Lot 3352
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Pair: 1914-15 Star; Victory Medal 1914-19, both appear to be replicas. 143 Pte L.Spotswood. 1/F.Amb. A.I.F. Both medals impressed.; Single: War Medal 1939-35. QX49012 R.L.Gwynne. Impressed. The last medal without ribbon, otherwise very fine.
Lyial Spotswood, driver, age 24, born at Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW; Enl.08Oct1914 at Sydney in 1 Field Ambulance, with previous service of one year in junior cadets at Forest Lodge, Sydney; Emb.19Oct1914; to Dardanelles 21Jul1915; to MEF 18Oct1915; WIA 13Aug1918 shrapnel wound to forehead, returned to duty same day; RTA 08Oct1918; Disch.04Sep1919.
Robert Leonard Gwynne, born 25Jul1914 at Maryborough, Qld; Enl.25Mar1943 at Redbank, Qld; Disch.08Mar1946 as Sgt ex 60 Aust Corps Fd Park Coy.
- Estimate
- $50
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $40