Lot 4463

Description

Trio to WIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; France, Medaille Commemorative des Batailles de la Somme (Commemorative Medal of the Battle of the Somme). 8477 Dvr S.Chandler. 2 L.H.F. Amb A.I.F. on first two medals, the last medal unnamed as issued. The named medals impressed. Good very fine.

Together with a certificate named to Sydney Chandler for the Somme Medal and a printed card of thanks from J(acques) Martin, the President of the Ceux De La Somme Veterans' Association.^^Sydney Chandler, carter, age 27, born at Box, Wiltshire, England; Enl.13Aug1915 at Brisbane, Qld in 13Rfts 2LH F Amb; Trf to 14 F Amb 28Apr1916; Emb.21May1916; to 4 Aux Hosp with enteric 12Jun1916; attch'd to 3LHR 26Jul1916; TOS 3 AGH 04Aug1916; invalided to England 12Aug1916; to France 03Feb1917 and various postings; Appt'd Driver 04Dec1917; WIA 03Oct1918, France; to hospital with GSW left calf 06Oct1918; RTA 25Sep1919; Disch.25May1920 Medically Unfit.^^With research.