Lot 2376
Sale 137 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
1914-15 Star to POW, with MID. 948 Pte R.Newman. 26/Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Heavily toned, silvered spot on reverse and ribbon damaged, otherwise very fine.
There is no record of a MID to 948 Pte R.Newman.
Richard Newman, musician, age 21, born at West Wyalong, NSW; Enl.11Mar1915 at Brisbane, Qld in D Coy 25Bn; Emb.29Jun1915 and to Gallipoli; to 15 Gen Hosp with enteric 16Nov1915; to British Red Cross Conv Depot with diphtheria 09Dec1915; to France 25Jun1916 and TOS 1 Anzac Entrenching Bn; reported MIA 29Jul1916 and then reported WIA and POW at Gottingen, Germany; RTA 05Mar1919; Disch.30Jun1919.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $190