Lot 2816
Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Group of Five: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Royal Australian Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVIR Ind:Imp). 10610 Bdr W.Whitbourne. 2 F.A.B. A.I.F. on first two medals, 989 W Whitbourne on third and fourth medals, No 989 Flight Sergeant W.Whitbourne. R.A.A.F. on last medal. The first four medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Display mounted, contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
William Whitbourne, plumber, age 22, born at Lindenow Flats, Gippsland, Vic; Enl.09Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic in FA Rfts; to Gnr 08Nov1915; Emb.31Dec1915; TOS DAC 10Feb1916; trf to 21 Howitzer Bde 08Mar1916; to France 29Mar1916; TOS DAC 21Jun1916; RTA 31May1919; Disch.03Sep1919; Enl.13Sep1926 at Point Cook, Vic in RAAF; served in Australia in WWII; Disch.15Sep1951 as Flight Sergeant ex Station HQ Laverton.
With basic research.
- Estimate
- $450
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $600