Lot 4023
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Trio to WIA at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. First medal unnamed (not a name erased), 20 Pte H.T.Sykes. 5/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on second medal, 20 Pte H.T.Sykes. 5 L.H.R. A.I.F. on last medal. The named medals impressed. Good very fine.
Ex Alf Organ 27/1/1995.
Henry Tyldesley Sykes, warehouse assistant, age 22, born at Brisbane, Qld; Enl.17Sep1914 at Brisbane, Qld, in 5LHR; Emb.21Dec1914; to Gallipoli 16May1915; WIA 31May1915, GSW to toe, Gallipoli; rejoined unit 06Aug1915; to hospital with malaria 10Oct1915; suffered nervous breakdown 03Nov1915; RTA 28Jan1916 for 6 months change; Disch.28Jun1916.
With copy of Service File.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500