Lot 2842
Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 706 Pte S.J.Dedman. 3/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on first medal, 706 Pte S.J.Dedman. 3 L.H.R. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Some surface marks, otherwise good fine.
Entitled to 1914-15 Star.
Sydney James Dedman, labourer, age 27, born at Freeling, Sth Aust; Enl.26Nov1914 at Oaklands, Sth Aust in 2Rfts 3LHR; Emb.02Feb1915; TOS 3LHR 28Mar1915; to Gallipoli 09May1915; to England 19Aug1915; hospitalisations with diarrhoea and dysentery and also punished for drunkenness; VD hospital 21Feb to 18Apr1916; rejoined unit in France 28May1916; trf to 1 Anzac Army Corps L.H. 21Aug1916; RTA 25Jan1919; Disch.13May1919; Died 08Jun1955.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $160