Lot 2488

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Group of Five: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Army Long Service and Good Conduct (Australia) Medal. 3012 Sgt. A.H.Mortimer. 43-Bn. A.I.F. on first two medals, SP15235 A.H.Mortimer on third and fourth medals, No 286 SSM 3rd Cl (W.O.II) A R Mortimer. A.I.C on last medal (note incorrect second initial of R). The first four medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Ribbons damaged, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.

Ex G.Beck 14/10/2018.^WWI: Arthur Harold Mortimer, builder, age 24, born at Fern Tree Gully, Vic; Enl.16Feb1917 in 43Bn with previous service of 5 years in 22nd and 16th Light Horse and 1 year as Sapper in Instruct. Staff (still serving); to Sgt 16Feb1917; Emb.23Jun1917; to France 18Dec1917; to 43Bn 24Dec1917; to hospital with trench fever 23May1918; Rtn to unit in France 18Sep1918; TOS AIF HQs London 30Jun1919; RTA 25Sep1919 ; Disch.19Dec1919. Served in Permanent forces and awarded LS&GC Medal in CAG No.32, 13/6/1935, p823. WWII: SSM 3Cl (WOII) A.H.Mortimer served in Aust Inst. Corps.^With copy of WWI Service File and other research.