Lot 903
Sale 141 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Return fob, in voided gold (9ct; 8.31g; 33x35mm), by P&Co, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'For Active Service', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Pte/E.Kear./by Wallsend/Soldiers Citizens/Committee/27.3.19'. Very fine.}
Ernest Owen Kear, age 20, born at Wallsend, NSW; Enl.31May1916 at Rutherford, NSW for Home Service, with previous service in militia; Disch.18Oct1916 at own request to serve overseas; Enl.18Oct1916 at Rutherford, NSW in 53Bn; Emb.11Nov1916; to France 25Apr1917 and TOS 53Bn; to hospital with trench fever 21Jan1918; RTA 02Jan1919; Disch.17Apr1919.
- Estimate
- $320
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $550