Lot 2974
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
British War Medal 1914-18 to WIA. 828 Spr. W.F.Tooth. 2 Tun.Coy. A.I.F. Impressed. No ribbon, dark toned good very fine.
Also entitled to Victory Medal 1914-19.^Walter Francis Tooth, electrical mechanic, age 18, born at Bondi, Sydney, NSW; Enl.09Jan1916 at Casula, NSW with previous compulsory training; to No.2 Coy Mining Corps as Sapper 13Feb1916; Emb.20Feb1916; WIA 18Mar1918, France, gassed; to hospital with gas shell poisoning 24Mar1918 serving with 2 Tun Coy; RTA 15Jan1919; Disch.12Jul1919.^Walter Francis Tooth was appointed as the representative of the Electrical Contractors' Association of New South Wales on the Electrical Approvals Advisory Committee for a term of three years expiring on the 31 May 1956.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $100