Lot 3951

Description

Victoria Volunteer Long And Efficient Service Medal, (type 2). No.121, Private J.H.Elsey, 5th A.I.Regt. Impressed. Very fine.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 55 (lot 77).
James Henry Elsey, bootmaker and railway employee, born 17May1855 at Collingwood, Vic; Enl.1890 in Victorian Military Forces on part-time duty and to H Coy Victorian Rifles; later noted as Bandsman with 5 Aust Infy Regt; between Jan to Jul1906 completed a course of gunnery, a Commandant's Inspection, classed as efficient, completed 4 days continuous training, 16 half days of training and 17 night drills; noted with unit 30 Jun1907; also awarded Colonial Auxiliary Force Long Service Medal CAG No.52 2/8/1910; Died 01May1936.
With research by Mostly Unsung and copy of newspaper photo in 1911 showing Pte Elsey wearing both of his medals.