Lot 2429

Description

Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Midshipman F.G.H.Bolt. R.A.N. on first medal, Mid. F.G.H.Bolt. R.A.N. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted with original ribbons, now damaged, toned very fine.

The above medals are full entitlement for WWI and WWII awards are not recorded.
Ex Status International Auction 274 (lot 5621) 29/1/2011.
Frederick George Harry Bolt, Naval Officer, born 26Jan1900 at Devonport, Devon, England; Enl.31Dec1913 and to RAN College at Jervis Bay, NSW; graduated as Midshipman 01Jan1918 at HMAS Cerberus, Melbourne, Vic; to London Depot for loan to Royal Navy 19Jan1918; to HMS Agincourt 23Mar1918 and ops with Grand Fleet; qualified Chemical Warfare Course 13Oct1918; to Light Cruiser HMAS Melbourne 25Feb1919; to Light Cruiser HMAS Sydney 28Jul1919; to Sub-Lt Sep1919; to Lt Oct1920; various postings including loaned to Royal Navy 01Jan1923 to 15Jul1926 and 01Mar to 01Oct1928, now Lt-Cdr; to Officer-in-Charge of Mine Depot Swan Island 01Jul1935; to Auxiliary Service 1937 as Assistant to Director of Technical Maintenance and later to Deputy Director Ordnance, Torpedoes and Mines; to Cdr Apr1940; various other postings until Disch.23Mar1950; to Retired List 09Apr1952; Died 20Apr1963 at Box Hill, Melbourne, Vic.
With research.