Lot 3024
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. SX2001 R.K.Grose. All medals impressed. A few contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Robert Keith Grose, labourer, age 20, born at Broken Hill, NSW; Enl.05Mar1940 at Broken Hill, NSW; TOS F.A.T. Bty 18May1940; Emb.13Aug1940 with 6 Arty Tng Regt; Emb.31Mar1941 for Middle East; TOS 2/3 Fd Regt; to Aust Gen Hosp with malaria 16Jan1942; Returned to unit 03Feb1942; to 2/7 Aust Fd Regt 04Aug1942; graded Grp III Gunlayer 15Dec1942; RTA 31Jan1943; married 22Jan1944; Emb.06Apr1945 to Morotai; Emb.18Aug1945 from Morotai for service at Tarakan; RTA 21Aug1945; Disch.06Oct1945 as Gnr ex 2/7 Aust Fd Regt; Died 13Oct1961 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, Sth Aust.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280