Lot 2709
Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
British War Medal 1914-18.21839 Spr. G O Brien. F.C.E. A.I.F. Impressed. Toned, a few dark spots, otherwise good very fine.
Ex Ken O'Brien Collection.
The British War Medal 1914-18 is sole entitlement.
Gerald O'Brien, engineer, age 21, born at Golspie, Goulburn, NSW; Enl.08Oct1917 at Newtown, Sydney, NSW; to Private 25Oct1917; to Engineer Reinforcements as Sapper 01Nov1917; Emb.22Mar1918; to 9th DUS (Depot Unit of Supply); to France 02Feb1919; RTA 01Aug1919; Disch.16Oct1919; Died while working as a railway shunter and he appears to have been struck by a train near the Wells Street signal box at Redfern on Saturday night 08Jun1929 and was later found on the train line.
- Estimate
- $50
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $70