Lot 4631

Sale NZ1 · The Unique & Unparalleled Collection of New Zealand Historical Medals & Memorabilia (Part 1)

Description

(Australia), Hillgrove, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.6g, 40x29mm), by W.Kerr (Sydney), ring top and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/The Citizens of/Hillgrove/to the next of kin of/Pte.R.Mortimer/Who Fell/on Active Service/1914-1918'. Very fine.

32031 Rflm Richard Mortimer, 13th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion, E Company, NZRB, embarked from New Zealand 15 November 1915. Died of Wounds, France, 15 June 1917.

Richard Mortimer was the son of Thomas and Margaret Mortimer, of Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia.

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Passed in

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