Lot 4457

Description

Family Group: (Brother 1) Trio to KIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 70 Cpl. S.T.Moody 18/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 70 Cpl. J.Wilson. 18 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed, the first medal officially renamed from Pte J.Wilson.; (Brother 2) Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 22363 Cpl. A.E.Moody. 7 F.A.B. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Display mounted, toned extremely fine.

Note: Statutory Declaration made by his mother on 8 February 1917 states that James Wilson was an assumed name and her son's correct name was Sydney Thomas Moody.^^Together with King's Silver War badge, reverse numbered A27129; Nearest Female Relative's badge (AIF), reverse numbered 24475, no bar WWI Returned from Active Service badge (AIF); patriotic badge in silver and enamel, features map of Australia with crossed British and Australian flags in centre (some enamel missing).^^James Wilson (actually Sydney Thomas Moody), butcher, age 34, born at Bondi, Sydney, NSW; Enl.06Mar1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW in 18Bn, previously rejected due to varicocele; Emb.25Jun1915; to Gallipoli 16Aug1915; to T/Cpl 24Sep1915; to Cpl 23Nov1915; to France 18Mar1916; MIA 05Aug1916, later reported KIA 05Aug1916, in a successful attack on the ridge to the north east of Pozieres, France; commemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.^^Albert Ernest Moody, gas fitter, age 33, born at Carlton, Vic; Enl.26Feb1916 at Prahran, Vic, in FAB, with 7 1/ 2 years service in Garrison Artillery; Emb.20May1916; to France 31Dec1916; TOS 22FAB 06Jan1917; Tfr to 7FAB 06Aug1917; Appt'd A/Bombardier 13Mar1918; to Bombardier 31May1918; to T/Cpl 31Aug1918; to Cpl 01Dec1918; RTA 20May1919; Disch.11Sep1919.^^With copy of both Service Files and a unit photo of 27 Battery of Aust Fd Arty.