Lot 4000
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Trio to WIA at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1525 Pte D.Cheesman. 4/Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Together with tribute medal in voided silver (32x38mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Pres: By/Residents of/Punchbowl/To/Pte D.Cheeseman (sic)/1919'; Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 257647.
David Cheesman, brickmaker, age 29, born at Sydney, NSW; Enl.14Dec1914 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW, in 3Rfts 4Bn; Emb.11Feb1915; to Gallipoli 06May1915; diagnosed with deafness 28May1915; WIA 07Jun1915 GSW right hand, Gallipoli; RTA 15Aug1915; Disch.09Nov1915 Medically Unfit.
With copy of Service Record.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $700