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Group of Seven: Knight Bachelor's Badge; Order of the British Empire - first type member's breast badge; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal (M.I.D.); Coronation Medal 1937; Coronation Medal 1953; Capt. W.J. Cooper A.I.F., 1914-15 Star, War and Victory Medals only named impressed others unnamed. Very fine. $ Kt.1959, MBE C.G. 6 Oct 19. Coronation medals confirmed. Knight bachelor's badge in case of issue. Senator the Hon. Sir Walter Jackson Cooper Kt. MBE Federal Minister for repatriation 1949-60. Former Senate Opposition Leader, Senator for Queensland 1928-32 and 1934. Born 23 April 1891 Lancs. U.K. arrived in Australia 1910. Took up pastoral property Winton Qld. 1914. Served in 15 Bn A.I.F. at Gallipoli, Egypt, France. Lost right leg at Pozieres 1916. Transfered to No.4 Sqdn A.F.C. (MBE) honoured by Royal Humane Society for saving life at Southport Qld 1913. Died at Manly Qld on 22 July 1973. With 9 ct gold RSL Life Members Badge named on reverse and dated 21 February 1961; and 15 Bn A.I.F. silk ribbon.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Australia. Group of Eight. Distinguished service Order (GVR). Order of the British Empire, second type military officer's breast badge; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, four bars; Cape Colony; Rhodesia; Orange Freestate; Transvaal King's South Africa Medal, two bars, South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal (M.I.D.); Defence Medal. Sgt/Col S.E. Norris, NSW Bushmen/Liverpool REgt. QSA and trio impressed. KSA engraved. Others unnamed. Very fine. $ DSO 1 Jan 1917. OBE 2 June 1943. Together with: extract from 'Australian Contingents to South Africa', extract from 1924 UK Army List, showing recipient was present at Eland's River; copy of nominal roll B Coy CBC; extract from ' The Australians in the Boer War-Siege at Eland's Riber'. Research on Norris family; and extract from 'Who's Who 1932'. Samuel Edward Norris was born at Mudgee NSW on 8 May 1874. He served in South Africa with the NSWCBC transferring to the Liverpool Regt. as 2nd Lt on 19 May 1900. He commanded 4th Btn the King's Regt. in 1918 and commanded 1st Gloustershire Btn Homeguard during the Second World War.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,900
Group of Eight:-Distinguished Flying Cross (1945); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; Normandy Medal-one bar 'Normandy'; Bomber Command Medal; P. W. Tatham, fourth, fifth and sixth medals impressed. Seventh medal numbered '6130' on rim, others unnamed. Last two medals mounted separately and others mounted for wear.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,700
Group of Four: Military Cross (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal (M.I.D.). Capt T.O. Nicholls A.I.F. M.C.engraved 'Capt T.O. Nicholls 7th M.G.Coy A.I.F.' others impressed. Very fine. $ M.C. L.G. 1 June 1917: 'has done excellent work in command of his section between March and September 1916. He has been indefatigable in his efforts to harass the enemy at all times. Ever cheerful under adverse conditions and full of resource he has always, by his spirit and example, maintained the morale of his men at a high level.' M.I.D.L.G. 2 Jan 1917. Together with: Gallipoli Medallion in case of issue; A.I.F. casualty form (severely wounded in attach on broodsciende Ridge on 4 October 1917) copy of casualty form-active service; record of officers' services; copy of A.I.F. statement of service; copy of application for A.I.F. commission; copies of telegrams relating to W.I.A; copy of medical case sheet; extract from 28 Bn unit history; photograph of recipient; copies of personal correspondence and 3 MGC badges. Tom Oswald Nichols was born on 27 October 1887 and died in July 1965. He joined the A.I.F. in Perth W.A. and was a master mariner in civilian life. Also recommended for a bar to the M.C.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Family Group: Group of Four. Military Medal (GVR) with bar for second award; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Sgt W.E. Webb 1 Aust MGC/11 Bn A.I.F. MM: L.G.13 Mar 19. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the advance south of BRAY on 26th Aug. 1918. Sgt WEBB was in charge of the gun limbers of his company. Throughjout the frequent moves forward he rendered invaluable assistance in maintaining a supply of S.A.A. and rations to the gun positions under intense machine gun and shell fire. His utter disregard of personal danger acted as a stimulus to all who witnessed him. MM (second award.) L.G. 23 Jul 19. From 25th February to 16th September 1918 Sgt. WEBB as transport Sergeant of his Company has by his great devotion to duty rendered valuable service. In the operations near Lyhons on the 10th and 11th August he personally took a limber up through a heavy enemy barrage and after picking up a sections guns moved forward with them to a position commanding an enemy strong point, arriving there close behind the infantry. This section had been depleted by casualties, and but for Sgt. WEBB'S prompt action it would have been impossible for the guns to have been up in time to cover the advance of the infantry. In the operations in August and September he never failed to get S.A.A. rations and supplies to the gun teams in the line, often under heavy fire. Together with: copy of attestation papers; service and casualty form; statement of service; copy of form AFW3121 relating to awards, and other research. Another: British War Medal 1914-18. A.Cpl M. Webb 13.F.C.E. A.I.F. Together with: copies of attestation papers, casualty form- active service and statement of service. Both recipients Western Australian entrants. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-two bars Cape Colony; South Africa 1902. Tpr T.W. Banks 27th Bn. Impressed Yeo Impressed slight surface scratches otherwise very fine. Together with copy of attestation papers and medal roll. (Father-in-law to W.E. Webb.) One group two medals. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Trio:- Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Pte F. J. Turner 18 Bn A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $720
Trio: Queen's South AFrica Medal 1899, five bars Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Transvaal; South AFrica 1901; South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Pte/Sgt.W.J.K. Potton Thorneycroft/4DAC A.I.F. DSA late claim impressed in small capitals others impressed. Very fine. $ Together with; attestation papers and nominal roll for QSA copy of Aust.Comm.Horse nominal roll, Victoria Police Reord of Conduct; A.I.F. attestation papers and service docuements. A native of Kew, Vic, recipient also served in the Australian Commonwealth Horse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, five bars; Cape Colony; Tugela Heights; Orange Free State; Relief of Ladysmith; Transvaal; King's South Africa Medals two bars; South Africa 1901; South Africa 1902. Tpr.W. Potts Kitchener's Fighting Scouts/Queenstown Rifle Volunteers. Impressed. Very fine. $ Together with: attestation papers, nominal roll and extract from 'Colonials in South AFrica' recipients unit saw action at Spion Kop.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Australia. Group of Four. 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Decoration Civique (Belgium). Leut H.J.Beaton A.I.F. first three medals impressed and very fine belgian award with extensive enamel damage and in damaged case of issue. $ Henry John Beaton served in 1 FAB A.I.F. a unique award to the A.I.F. Together with: attestation papers; A.I.F. 'Statement of Service and Casualty,' which confirms Belgina Award; repatriation commission medical history which shows him to have been wounded at Gallipoli on 8 May 1915 and in France in April 1917 and gasses three times in 1917 and 1918; copy and translation of 'Moniteur Belge- Journal Officiel' referring to award and associated raesearch correspondence. Recipient died at Perth on 30 June 1956.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
TRIO: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Pte C.H. Connell 4th L.H. Regt. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ Together with pay book extract and research showing recipient present at the charge at Beersheba 31 October 1917. 'It had been a glorious hour, filled not only with military achievement of a very rare kind, but with memorable deeds by individuals, which serve vividly to demonstrate the spirit which alone made success possible.'
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Pte T. Thompson 9 L.H. Rgt A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ Together with 15ct gold FOB 'to Pte T. Thompson- who fought in the Great War 1914- from King Valley'.
Estimate $420
SOLD $440
Trio:- 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; 3707L-Cpl W.H.Clough 6 Bn A.I.F.. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Leut F.S. Gunn 7 Bn A.I.F. Impressed. $ All mounted on Baize covered board with unit shoulder patch and Anzac 'A'. Together with: attestation papers and research showing him severely wounded in August 1916.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Pte W.R. Brooker 10Bn A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Pte J. Dooley 19 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ Together with Anzac Medallion named to F.J. Dooley.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Group of Four: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (GVR). Cpl G.D. Rogers A.F.C. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ Court mounted for display, recipient shown as A.B. on Star.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,100
Family Group: British War Medal 1914-18; Mercantile Marine War Medal, Lewis Crook. Impressed. Good very fine. Medals in original paper packets. Together with: Medal ribbon bar; Board of Trade Continuous Certificate of Discharge, with photograph of recipient and showing home address as Moore Park Sydney NSW; Certificate of Authority to wear war medals for the Mercantile Marine; letter from Board of Trade to 'Mr.L. Crook Northumberland St Waverley Sydney NSW'. Photograh of HMTS Minnitonka (sunk 1918); and photographs of officers and Australian nurses on board Minnitonka. Brother. Trio: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed very fine. One pair, one trio. $ Together with: Royal Navy Certificate of Service to Able Seaman Reginald Vincent Crook, showing him discharged dead on 12 Dec 1939 whilst serving in HMS Duchess and his next of kin (mother) living at Coogee Sydney NSW; Medal Entitlement Certificate to Reginald Vincent Crook 'in respect of whose service these awards are granted and did not live to receive them'; large coloured honour scroll to recipent; large coloured 'crossing the line' certificate HMS Repulse 1923-and associated photograph album; HMS impregnable Christmas card 1923, postcard 'HMS Dragon goes to China' (to Hilda from uncle Reg); large photograph of HMS Repulse, studio photograph of recipient in uniform; various photographs of recipients, messmates and ships; newspaper cutting relating to loss of HMS Duchess; sympathy card from King George VI; official advice of death to Mrs C. Crook, Clovelly NSW; Programme for unveiling of C.Natham Naval War Memorial; and Imperial War Graves Roll of Honour Registration Forms. 'The Destroyer 'Duchess was sunk in collision with the battleship 'HMS Barham in the north channel, West Coast of Scotland on 12 December 1939. Six officers including the capt and 123 ratings were lost. One officer and 22 ratings survived.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Pair:- British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal, 5876 Pte Alfred J.Rogers 23 Bn A.I.F. With death plague, mother's bereavement badge. Medals and plague neatly mounted for display. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Group of Eight: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; Efficiency Decoration- Australia. Gnr/Major W.H. Perry 6 F.A.B. A.I.F./2nd A.I.F. E.D. Engraved others impressed. Mounted for wear. Very fine. $ William Henry Perry served as Harry Perry during the First World War. Enlisting in the militia he was commissioned in 1929, and assumed command of 'B' Company 2/23rd Bn in August 1940. Serving in the Middle East he was captured at Tobruk on 19 May 1941. He was imprisoned at Campo 29 at Rezzanello and Campo 19 at Sulmonia. He escaped from this camp but was recapture by the Germans and was sent to Oflag 12B at Hadamar in December 1943. Released in a P.O.W. exchange in Sept 1944 he was returned to Australia in May 1945. He died on 3 May 1958 at Melbourne. Together with: research on military career and copy of officer's record of service; set of miniature medals, copy of Mysore 1790 medal; guide book to Palestine; phrase book; map case; double pack of playing cards (received as P.O.W.); handmade set of dominoes; hip flask, ship's menu; water colour paint box; newspaper clippings; illustrated prison journal with an account of his capture; large quantity of photographs of recipient; his parents and others relating to his war service and as P.O.W; sketch book and paintings (a highly skilled artist Major Perry made these water colours and pen and ink drawings whilst a P.O.W.)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Australia. Pair:- British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal, Lieut A.B. Gurney A.I.F. Impressed. Slight edge knocks otherwise very fine. $ Together with: Anzac Medallion in case of issue; 1914 Trio miniatures and RSL badge. Lieut Arthur Bailey Gurney served in the sixth Light Horse Regiment. He departed Australia on 30 Sept 1914 and returned on 26 June 1919.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal. Cpl G.Y. Lewis 2 Tun.Coy. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal. Pte H.G. Amer 40 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ Together with RSL and RAS badges enlisted Tasmania 28 Sep 1916. W.I.A.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. Cpl E.E. Gardner 36 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ In cardboard cases of issue.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Group of Seven: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medcal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; Campaign Medal 1940-41 (Greece). A. Young. Fifth and sixth medals only named, impressed. Very fine. Mounted for wear.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star- 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; british War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal. J.F. Quick. Impressed. Very fine. $ Mounted for wear. A Western Australian entrant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australia. Group of Six. 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45: Australia Service Medal. K.T. McLennan, later engraved naming. Very fine. $ WOII Keitgh Tonkin McLennan a native of Nedlands W.A. served in the 2/28 Bn 2nd A.I.F. Together with extensive research comprising: copies of service and casualty forms; medicala records confirming recipient was wounded at Tobruk in 1941 and at Lae in 1943; over forty personal letters written by recipient to family members; numerous photographs of recipient and Middle East War scenes; photograph of sister (Leut. Fay McLennan) in uniform as member of the A.A.N.S, her service and medical records and demob procedure book.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Group of Six:- 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal; VX 52914 G.R.Warren. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia. Group of six: 1939-435 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal. L.W. Hill. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; British War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee Medal 1977. Marine D. Hornibrook R.M./Tasmanian Prisons. Unnamed. Very fine. $ Together with: copy of Royal Marines certificate of service; certificate of service-Admiralty Police; Royal Marines certificate of discharge; letter confirming medal entitlement; two photographs of recipient; obituary and Jubilee Medal bestowal certificate. Last medal in case of issue. Daniel Hornibrook was Controller of Prisons, Tasmania. He died in 1988.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Groupof Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal. R.C. Avard. Stars unnamed others impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0