Lot 4433

Description

Group of Five to Twice WIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 869 Pte M.Graydon. 4/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on first medal, 869 Cpl M.Graydon 4 L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on second medal, 869 Cpl M.Graydon 4 L.H.R. A.I.F. on third medal, and V143330 M.Graydon on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, the first three medals dark toned and with some oxidation spots, spotting and scratch marks on last two medals, otherwise very fine.

Malcolm Graydon, lather carpenter, born 21Dec1885 at Linton, Ballarat, Vic; WWI: Enl.11Nov1914 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.13Apr1915; TOS 4LHR 17May1915; to Gallipoli 04Jun1915; WIA 07Aug1915, shrapnel wound, Gallipoli; rejoined unit 02Jan1916; to L/Cpl 19Feb1916; trf to Cyclist Corps 20Mar1916; trf to 1st A&NZAC Cyclist Bn 09Jul1916; trf to 1Bn 24Sep1916; trf to Aust Corps Armourers Workshops 22Feb1918; WIA 12Apr1918, GSW thigh, France; various other postings until RTA 09Mar1919; Disch.29Jun1919. WWII: Enl.22Oct1941 at Royal Park, Vic; Disch.28Jun1944 as Private ex AASC L/C Alice Springs.