Lot 2107

Description

ANZAC Commemorative Medallion, in bronze (50x75mm) (C.1915/3), issued in 1967, engraved 'C.R.Sherwin', in case of issue. Uncirculated.

Together with issuing slip, this with age toning.

Reg No.1112 Pte Charles Rowland Sherwin, station hand, age 19, born at Bobundara, about 15kms from Dalgety, in the NSW Snowy Mountains; Enl.13Feb1915 at Liverpool, NSW in Camel Corps, while a member of Dalgety Rifle Club; TOS 7 Regt at Gallipoli 25Oct1915; trf to 7LHR 24Apr1916; Trf to Imperial Camel Corps 08Sep1916; WIA 23Dec1916 GSW to legs and arteric veins, severe, at the Battle of Magdhaba in the Sinai; placed on dangerously ill list 30Dec1916; removed from dangerously ill list 08Jan1917; RTA 22Jan1917; Disch.03May1917 Medically Unfit; Charles Sherwin was deceased when the above medal was released so it was issued to his nearest next-of-kin, his son Mr L.Sherwin.