Lot 2039
Sale 114 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
Description
British War Medal 1914-18 to POW. 3786 Pte H.Giese 13 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Henry Giese, poulterer, age 21, born at Brisbane, Qld; Enl.21Sep1915 at Holdsworthy, NSW; Emb.20Dec1915; 04Mar1916 TOS 13Bn at Tel-el-Kebir; Emb.01Jun1916 to join BEF in France; WIA 11Aug1916 at Pozieres, shell wounds left arm and back; to England for treatment and recuperation; rejoined 13Bn 12Feb1917; MIA 11Apr1917 and later reported POW, captured at Reinecourt (Bullecourt) and interned at Limburg an der Lahn in Hesse, Germany (German list dated 23Jun1917); repatriated to England arriving at Leith 01Dec1918; to Weymouth 04Jan1919; RTA 05Mar1919; Disemb.23Apr1919 2MD; Disch.20Jun1919.
With research.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $220