Lot 2487

Description

Pair to WIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1940 Cpl O.V. Mildwater. 60 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. The first medal dark toned, otherwise good very fine.

Together with WWI Wound Badge in voided silver, pin-back, reverse inscribed "A29247"; WWI Returned From Active Service A.I.F. badge, by Stokes & Sons, Melb, double lug back, reverse stamped 49751; pocket diary; some loose b&w photos and a wartime photo album with b&w photos and also a few drawings and a special emergency card named to 1940 Cpl Mildwater, O.V.^Ex R.Rytir 4/9/2022^Oswald Victor Mildwater, student, age 18, born at Woollahra, Sydney, NSW; Enl.29Jan at Casula, Sydney, NSW with letter of authorization from his mother and with previous service in Senior Cadets ; Emb.04May1916; TOS 60Bn 25Nov1916; to France and Trf to 57Bn 10Nov1916; Rtn to 60Bn in France and to Cpl 19Feb1917; WIA 12May1917 GSW left thigh and to hospital in England; rejoined 60 Bn in France 12Mar1918; WIA 2nd occasion 26Apr1918 GSW left arm; RTA 15Sep1918; Disch.24Dec1918.^With copy of Service File and other research.