Lot 2476
Sale 141 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1999 Pte. W.T.Martin. 10/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 1999 Cpl W. T. Martin. 10 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, ribbons damaged, otherwise fine - very fine.
Together with St John Ambulance Association Re-Examination Medallion (Fourth Issue), reverse inscribed, "223641/Louisa Graham" (relationship unknown).^Ex Amor Antiques, Geelong 6/11/2017.^William Thomas Martin, miner, age 37, born at Dunedin, NZ; Enl.07Jan1915 at Oaklands, Sth Aust in 10Bn; Emb.20Nov1915; served in Egypt and Gallipoli; to hospital 25Oct1915 with enteritis; Trf to 1Pioneer Bn 13Mar1916; to France 26Mar1916; hospitalized with infected teeth 06Jun1916; to Cpl 14Oct1917; a few detachments for duty before short hospitalization with teeth 13Jun1918; RTA 23Mar1919; Disch.26Oct1919.^With copy of Service File and other research.
- Estimate
- $550
- Result Status
- Passed in