Lot 4418

Description

Pair: North West Canada Medal 1885; Victory Medal 1914-19. F.B.Graves, 95th MG on first medal, 382 Cpl. F.B.Graves, 8 L.H.R. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Very fine.

Entitled to 1914-15 Star and British War Medal 1914-18.^^Ex Dr John M. Bennett AM Collection.^^Frank Banks Graves, farmer, age 45, born at Cork, Ireland; Enl.18Sep1914 at Melbourne, Vic, in 8LHR, with previous service including in 3Bn of Royal Mounted Fusiliers in North West Canada and with Victoria Mounted Police (14 years); to Cpl 01Nov1914; Emb.25Feb1915; to Gallipoli 16May1915; suffered various disabilities and then placed on light duties 25Aug1915; suffered further disabilities and RTA 20Jan1916; Disch.13Jun1916.^^Frank Bank Graves, the son pf the late Colonel James William Graves of County Cork, Ireland and grandson of Major-General James William Graves, died on 13 February 1947 at his residence. His funeral left St Peter's Church of England at Mornington, Victoria for burial at the Mornington Cemetery on 15 February 1947.