Lot 4440
Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Trio to Died in Aircraft Accident: Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 402455 R W Allsop. All medals impressed. Display mounted, toned with contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.
Richard Wyke Allsop, receptionist, born 23Oct1915 at Southwell, England; Enl.19Aug1940 at Sydney, NSW in RAAF at rank of AC2; to LAC 14Sep1940; Emb.03Oct1940; Disemb.25Oct1940 in Canada; to Sgt (T) 26May1941; To UK 18Jun1941; Killed in aircraft accident 28Dec1941 at Cumberland, England while posted to 1 Operational Training Unit; Buried at Alderley Edge Cemetery at Cheshire, England.
With copy of Service File and other research.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $360