Lot 2537
Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Group of Six to KIA: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX30928 E.A.Fox. All medals impressed. Display mounted, stains on a few ribbons, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine.
Eric Alfred Hunter, surname later changed to Fox by Stat Dec 17Mar1942; drover, age 21, born at Newcastle, NSW; Enl.07Jun1940 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW; TOS R. Sigs 03Sep1940; TOS 2 E.C. Sigs Trg Depot 04Oct1940; Emb.19Oct1940; Disemb.26Nov1940 in Middle East; to AGH 12Oct1941; to 20 Aust Infy Trg Bn 10Jan1942; RTA 26Jan1943; Emb.26Jul1943 from Cairns; Disemb.30Jul1943 at Milne Bay with 2/13 Aust Infy Bn; KIA 22Sep1943; Buried 23Sep1943 and later reburied 30Mar1944 at Finschafen War Cemetery; commemorated at Lae War Cemetery, Lae, Morobe Province, PNG.
With copy of Service File and a colour photograph of grave
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200