Lot 2964
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
1914-15 Star to KIA. 2/Lieut. D.G.Campbell. 1/L.H.Rgt A.I.F. Impressed. Ribbon damaged, toned good very fine.
Together with 1914-18 British War Medal ribbon; pin-back riband bar for 1914-18 British War Medal and a Victory Medal 1914-19; small b&w photo of Campbell in uniform; box of issue for 1914-15 Star.^Douglas Gordon Campbell, grazier, age 27, born at Sydney, NSW; applied for a commission 14Nov1914 with 2 years of service as 2Lieut with Field Arty; to 2Lieut 16Dec1914; Emb.06Feb1915; TOS 1LHR at Gallipoli 05Aug1915; to 1AGH with tonsillitis 24Jan1916; to Lieut 01Mar1916; TOS 2DAC 11Mar1916; to France 20Mar1916; to England on leave 09Oct1916; to Capt 21Jan1917; placed on Supernumery List 08Jun1917; returned to France 02Oct1917; TOS 5FAB 04Oct1917 at Belgium; KIA 21Oct1917 at Belgium; Buried at Belgian Battery Corner Military Cemetery, near Ypres; commemorated at Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour; Bombala War Memorial; Northbridge (Shore) Sydney Church of England Grammar School Memorial Cricket Ground Roll of Honour.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $340