Lot 1756

Description

MM Trio to KIA: Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 551 Cpl A.A.Olin. 39/Aust:Inf: on first medal, 551 Sgt. A.A.Olin 39 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed.

MM: LG 1/2/1918, Second Supplement No.30507; CAG 95, 27/6/1918 - For bravery in the field.

Axel Alexander Olin, seaman, age 36, born at Abo (Turku), Finland; NOK brother, John Olin, known as John Brown, at Murrumbeena, Vic; Enl.18Mar1916 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.27May1916; to France 23Nov1916; to T/Cpl 13Jun1917; to Cpl 13Sep1917; to Sgt 12Nov1917; to England for leave 05Jan1918; rejoined Bn 20Jan1918; KIA in Belgium 21Feb1918; Buried Chateau Rosenberg Military Cemetery Extension and later relocated to Royal Berks Cemetery Extension, Ploegsteert in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.