Lot 2083
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Military Medal (GVR type 1). 2022 Pte. T.J.Dwyer. 42nd Bn. A.I.F. Impressed with very fine and small letters and numbers, an official replacement issue - see note below. Very fine.
Note: On 23 December 1925 T.J.Dwyer requested a replacement for his Military Medal which he claimed to have lost. A replacement was issued on 11 September 1926.
Entitled to British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19.
MM: LG 28/1/1918, p1403; CAG 27/6/1918, p1390, to Pte Timothy Joseph Dwyer, 42nd Aust Infy Bn.
Timothy Joseph Dwyer, labourer, age 31, born at Ipswich, Qld; Enl.24Nov1915 at Toowoomba, Qld in 3rd Rfts for 52Bn; Emb.01May1916; TOS 42Bn 23Sep1916; to France 25Nov1916; WIA 10Jun1917, GSW to back, France; WIA 05Oct1917 GSW chest, France; awarded MM 01Feb1918; RTA 12Mar1918; Disch.05Aug1918.
Between 21Jun1916 and 26Sep1917 Pte Dwyer was a persistent offender being AWL, disobeying orders or being drunk and was found guilty on every occasion resulting in loss of pay.
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $850