Lot 2043
Sale 114 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
Description
Victory Medal 1914-19 to POW. 1192 Pte. C.J.Barrett. 13 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Nearly very fine.
Cecil Joseph Barrett, labourer, age 21, born at Cowra, NSW; Enl.05May1916 at Cowra, NSW, previous service of 4 years in militia; Emb.07Jul1916 with LTMB Reinforcements; to 5th Aust LTMB at Perham Downs 06Feb1917; trf to 13Bn 07Feb1917 and to France 20Mar1917; MIA 11Apr1917; reported POW 23Jun1917, captured at Reinecourt (Bullecourt) 11Apr1917 and interned at Limburg an der Lahn in Hesse, Germany (German list dated 23Jun1917); repatriated to Dover 13Dec1918; AWL in London 14-21Jan1919, forfeits 14 day's pay; to Sutton Veney 23Jan1919 and Weymouth 12Feb1919; RTA 31Mar1919; Disemb.14May1919 2MD; Disch.24Jun1919.
With research.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $160