Lot 4425
Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Group of Six to WIA: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star with 8th Army clasp; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. SX3693 H.H.Blight. All medals impressed. Display mounted, extremely fine - uncirculated.
Hurtle Howard Blight, horse breaker, born 27May1907 at Thebarton, Sth Aust; Enl.15Dec1938 at Keswick, Sth Aust in militia, 49Bty RAA; Enl.29May1940 at Adelaide, Sth Aust in 2/7 Army Fld Regt for overseas service and Disch.30May1940 from Militia; to T/L/Bdr 16Oct1940; Emb.17Nov1940 for Middle East; to 8AGH with pyrexia 27Apr1941; WIA 11Sep1942 Middle East; RTA 31Jan1943; various postings and hospitalisations; Emb.08Apr1945 to Morotai and then to Balikpapan; RTA 21Aug1945; Disch.10Oct1945.
With two copies of Service File.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $420