Lot 335

Description

Australia, military documents, includes parchment appointment document (Temporary) to Augustus Gibson Farleigh to 2nd Lieutenant in the Land Forces from 20 May 1916 signed and dated 20 August 1917; Form of Commission from AIF Base Records Office, Victoria Barracks dated 8 September 1919 sent to Hon. J.G.Farleigh MLC, the father of Lieutenant A.G.Farleigh, 34th Battalion; Military Forces of the Commonwealth of Australia Rifle Clubs, Marksman's Certificate certifying that No. 14325 Farleigh, A.G. a member of the Hawkesbury A. College Rifle Club qualified as a Marksman for year ending 30 June 1909; also b&w photos (2) of Hawkesbury Agricultural College 2nd XV, 1907, and another for 1st XV, 1908, both photos include A.G.Farleigh as a team member. The documents are framed in white cardboard on a white foam backing board, the first with an edge tear, the third with a small hole, all have age toning or foxing marks, the photos are framed individually on a large grey cardboard and have much foxing and one has a water stain on the cardboard, both photos are faded with age, otherwise good - fine. (5)

Augustus Gibson Farleigh, leather merchant, age 25, born at Sydney, NSW, the son of the Hon. John Gibson Farleigh, member of NSW Legislative Council 21Jul1908 to 22Apr1934; Enl.04Feb1916 at Casula, NSW, with previous service as an officer in school cadets; Emb.17Oct1916; training in England; to Lieutenant 01Aug1917; to France 08Aug1917; TOS 34Bn 17Aug1917; to Adjutant 12Nov1917; WIA 04Apr1918 GSW left foot and right thigh, France; relinquished role of Adjutant 04Apr1918; Mentioned in Despatches 27Dec1918; married Alice Madeline Richards at St Stephens Church, Wimborne, England on 09Oct1919; RTA 09Jan1920 with wife; Appt terminated 23Apr1920.