Lot 3985

Description

Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3049 Sjt F.W.Cuneo. 20 Bn A.I.F on first medal, 3049 A-Sgt F.W.Cuneo. 20 Bn A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Original ribbons aged, some contact marks on first medal, second medal toned, otherwise fine - very fine.

Ex Downies Sale 257 (lot 1736).
Together with Rising Sun hat badge in oxidised bronze (KC); A.I.F. Returned from Active Service badge in gilt, numbered 38194, lugs missing; Australian Military Forces buttons (2 medium (both with oxidation), 1 small); Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia badge (KC), reverse numbered A26446; b&w photo of Cuneo inset into a decorative coloured background of flags and shields, in gilt frame (approx 20x25cm) under glass, with pull-out stand bracket on rear; two buttons with Turkish emblem, one marked Tramways, the other marked Musee Egyptien, both made by A.Mayer & Co, Wien; Cuneo's pocket diary; an accumulation of approx 300 photographic negatives taken by Cuneo while on active duty, some of these stored in two small Negative Albums; a few developed photos.
Frederick William Cuneo, clerk, age 21, born at Hunters Hill, Sydney, NSW; Enl.08Aug1915 at Holdsworthy, Sydney, NSW in 7 Reinf 20Bn, with previous service in Senior Cadets (Area 19A); to A/Cpl 01Sep1915; Emb.20Dec1915; to hospital in Cairo 02Mar1916; trf to 1LHR 01Apr1916 and TOS 06Apr1916; saw action at Romani; to hospital 24Aug1916 horse kick; to A/Sgt 26Feb1917; TOS 1LH Trg Regt 15Apr1917; TOS AIF Canteens 19Jul1917 and reverts to ranks; to hospital in Cairo 12Aug1917 with synovitis, knee; RTA 12Nov1917 with synovitis of both knees; Disch,26Jan1918 Medically Unfit.
With copy of Service File and other research.