Lot 210

Description

Australia, WWI King's Silver War Badge, reverse numbered A29921; Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 162311; Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia badge (large 2-figure type), by Swift Ltd, two lugs on back (one lug missing), reverse numbered A609. First two badges toned, otherwise very fine. (3)

First badge A29921 issued to Corporal George Hume and other badges from same source.
6914 George Hume, gardener, age 43, born at Roxborough, Scotland; Enl.12Feb1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW and to Liverpool Army Camp; to L/Cpl 10Jul1917; Emb.16Jul1917 with 20Rfts 20Bn; to Cpl 01Aug1917; reverts to rank of Pte 23Jan1918; to France 24Jan1918; ops in Flanders, Villers Bretonneux and Hindenburg Line; RTA 04Jan1919; Disch.25Feb1919 Medically Unfit due to age and rheumatism.
With research by Mostly Unsung.