Lot 2451
Sale 137 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Philippine Liberation Medal. First two and last medals unnamed, H.2064. L.C.Keating. on third and fourth medals. The named medals impressed. Very fine - uncirculated.
Leslie Charles Keating, born 01Aug1924 at Cressy, Tas; Enl.03May1942 at Hobart, Tas in RANR; mobilized for service at rank of Ord Seaman II; to Ord Seaman 01Aug1942; to HMAS Assault 25Aug1942 and assault training 12Nov1942 continuing on HMAS Moreton 15Nov1942 to 12May1943 and then HMAS Westralia 13May to 31Jul1943; to A/AB 01Aug to 30Sep1943 and then to AB 01Oct to 31Dec1943; on HMAS Westralia involved in multiple seaborne assaults across New Guinea and the Philippines with final landings on Borneo; Disch.19Dec1945 'on compassionate grounds'.
With research.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $240