Lot 4047
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Family Group: (Uncle) Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 7573 Pte. J.H.Pinkerton. 42-Bn. A.I.F. ; (Nephew) Pair to DOW: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 106 L-Cpl. G.C.Pinkerton. 15-Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Two groups, first group very fine - good very fine, second group with hairlines on second medal and oxidation marks on rim, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
(Uncle) John Howe Pinkerton, miner, age 41, born at Maryborough, Qld; Enl.06Mar1917 at Cairns, Qld, in 25 Rfts 15Bn; Emb.14Jun1917; to France 04Dec1917; TOS 42Bn 17Dec1917; trf to 41Bn 23Oct1918; to hospital with lumbago 22Jan1919; discharged from hospital 29Jan1919; RTA 23Mar1919; Disch.21Jun1919.
(Nephew) George Charles (Charlie) Pinkerton, selector, age 22, born at Paradise, Nth Qld; Enl.28Sep1915 at Brisbane, Qld, in 15Bn; Emb.12May1916; to L/Cpl 05Feb1917; Wounded accidentally 21Feb1917, GSW chest, France; Court of Inquiry 17Apr1917 found he was not to blame; rejoined Bn 23Sep1917; WIA 04Jul1918, GSW to neck, France; DOW 06Jul1918; Buried 08Jul1918 at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
With relevant records from both Service Files and b&w photo of L-Cpl G.C.Pinkerton.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500