Lot 2106
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
WWI Memorial Plaque, named to Arthur Percival Smith, together with Memorial Scroll. Very fine.
Arthur Percival Smith, mechanical mining engineer, age 37yrs, born St Arnaud, Vic; Enl.07Jan1916 1 Australian Tunnelling Coy; Emb.20Feb1916 Sydney; promoted Lieut 15Jun1916; KIA 29Jun1916 France; buried Cite Bon Jean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France.
Believed to be the first Mining Corps Officer to be killed on the Western Front.
With copy of Service Record, Cemetery details and photos.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $900