Lot 4433
Sale 139 · 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. WX4328 L.N.Owen. All medals impressed. Display mounted, a few tone spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Leslie Norman Owen, dairy farmer, born 15May1906 at Bristol, England; Enl.01Jun1940 at Northam, WA; TOS 2/16Bn 05Jun1940; TOS 2/28Bn 05Oct1940; Emb.03Jan1941 to Middle East; various hospitalisations; TOS 2/8 Fd Amb 19Mar1941; TOS 6 AGH 29Nov1941; graded Grp III Nursing Orderly 25Apr1942; various hospitalisations in 1942; RTA 31Jan1943; relinquished Grp III Nursing Orderly trade rating at own request 29Jun1943 and Trf to 2/28Bn; Emb.04Aug1943 to NG; further hospitalisations; medical classification as only fit for certain duties 27Nov1943; discharge authorised 01Feb1944; RTA 01Aug1944; Disch.08Nov1944 Medically Unfit but fit to resume occupation as dairy farmer.
With copy of Service File.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $240