Lot 1389

Description

Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1516 Pte W.Chase. 19/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 1516 A/Sjt W.Chase. 19/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 1516 A-Sgt. W.Chase 19 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Display mounted, toned very fine.

Together with Silver War badge, number A84063, missing pin; Discharge Returned Soldier badge, missing suspenders and with ribbon residue stuck on reverse; The Australian Legion of Ex-Service Clubs, Punchbowl badge (KC), lug on back missing and with sticky tape residue; Dog Tags (3, one aluminium and two fibre compound); damaged photo of recipient in civilian clothes wearing medals.

Ex Wide Bay 8/1/1987.

William Benjamin Chase, painter, age 34, born at Plaistowe, Essex, England; Enl.28Jan1915 at Liverpool, NSW; to 2Bn but ill and trf to 19Bn; to Sgt 01May1915; Emb.12May1915; served Egypt, England and France; to A/Sgt 24Jul1917; various disciplinary actions, reprimands and demotions; RTA 12Mar1918; Disch.16Sep1918.

With copy of Service File and other research.