Lot 4843
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Pair to KIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 5027 Pte. F.P.Hanlon 25 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Good very fine.
Together with Memorial Plaque WWI named to Frank Percy Hanlon in original fold-over cardboard pack of issue with leaflet (plaque cleaned); Mother's and Widow's Ribbon (AIF) with one star, number 1525 on reverse of suspension bar (ribbon not sewn to bars and some shredding at sides).
Frank Percy Hanlon, mattress maker, age 19, born at Southport, Qld; Enl.08Jan1916 at Brisbane, Qld, in 13th Rfts for 25Bn, with 4 years service in militia; Emb.04May1916; TOS 25Bn 03Dec1916 in France; KIA 23Apr1917 in France; burial site unknown but about half-a-mile from Bullecourt, France; commemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,400