Australian Groups

Lot 3358       Australian Groups

Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,150

GROUP OF FOUR: Military Medal (GVR)1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 454 Pte F.Whitehead 29/Aust:Inf on first medal, 454 Dvr F.Whitehead 1/A.S.C. A.I.F. on second and third medals, 454 Dvr F.Whitehead 1 Div.Trn.A.I.F. on last medal. Impressed. Fine - very fine.

Frederick Whitehead. Enl.27Aug1914. Dis.14Mar1919. MM:CG.14Mar1919. 'Morlancourt, on the night of 28/29th July 1918. This soldier was a Coy. stretcher bearer. A Sergeant was lying wounded in No-man's-land and after three men had become casualties in the attempt to get the wounded N.C.O. in, Pte Whitehead immediately volunteered and was successful in bringing the wounded N.C.O. in, under heavy shell and M.G. fire. All through the attack and afterwards he worked on in No-mans land, bringing in wounded under heavy enemy shell fire'. Together with research, pay book, ration book, Presentation of War Decorations & Medals programme Melbourne Town Hall 13Jun1919, photos, Certificate of Discharge, souvenir of Egypt embroidered panel.