Lot 3944
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
British War Medal 1914-18. 1992 Pte J.E.Creen. 29 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Entitled to Victory Medal 1914-19.
James Ernest Creen, salesman, age 44, born at Dundas, Colraine, Vic; Enl.16Jul1915 at Geelong, Vic; Emb.18Feb1916 for Middle East; TOS 29Bn 01Apr1916 and to duty Suez Canal Defences; to France 16Jun1916; various charges for AWL and being drunk and urinating in billet; in part of Fromelles ops as well as Armentieres; sick with mumps 20May1917; to AAOC 16Jul1917; RTA 21Dec1917 with rheumatism and frost bite; Disch.16Mar1918 Medically Unfit; Died 15May1944.
With research by Mostly Unsung.
- Estimate
- $70
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80