Lot 4685
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
British War Medal 1914-18. Maj. G.H.L.Harris A.I.F. Impressed. No ribbon, toned good fine.
Awarded Military Cross (LG 11/1/1916); and MID three times (LG 5/11/1915, LG 20/1/1916, LG 5/3/1919). Also entitled to 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal 1914-19.
Geoffrey Hamlyn Lavicount Harris, grazier, age 32, born at Tumut Plains, NSW and educated at Kings College, Goulburn; Enl.27Aug1914, with previous service in 1 Aust Horse in South Africa as a private and 6 months in 1 Commonwealth Horse as an officer and now serving with 21 Light Horse as 2nd Lieutenant; Emb.20Oct1914; To Lieut 01Feb1915; WIA 07Aug1915 GSW shoulder, Gallipoli; to T/Capt 14Nov1915; to Capt 13Apr1916; WIA 04Aug1916 GSW hand, Romani; to Major 11Jul1917; RTA 13Mar1919; Appt terminated 23Jun1919; Died 24May1964 at Manly Vale, Sydney, NSW.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500