Lot 2479

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Family Group: Father: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1419 PteR.E.Tilbrook. 7/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F.on first medal, 1419 Pte R E Tilbrook 7 L.H.R.bA.I.F. on second and third medals. Impressed.; Son: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45 (mounted out of order). 21651. R.Tilbrook. All medals impressed.; Bartolomeo Colleoni Medal 1940 (C.1940/2) with ring top suspension. R.Tilbrook. Sig., O.N.21651. Engraved. All medals toned or with oxidation, otherwise fine, with original ribbons in poor condition, the last medal in case of issue and good very fine.

Ex Alan McRae Collection.^Father: Roy Edward Tilbrook, pastry cook, age 24, born at Kempsey, NSW; Enl.05Sep1915 at Holsworthy, NSW; Emb.22Oct1915; to hospital with VD 13Jul1916; tfr to 7LHR 19Aug1916; various hospitalisations; RTA 18Aug1918; Disch.21Sep1918 medically unfit. ^Son: Roy Tilbrook, born 25Nov1920 at Kensington, NSW; Enl.27Sep1937 and to HMAS Cereberus; to Ord Seaman II 27Sep1937; to HMAS Sydney 05Feb1939; to Sig 06Jun1939; to HMAS Leeuwin 27Oct1941; Disch.18Nov1941 services no longer required.