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British War Medal 1914-18. 2 Lieut S.P. Keay A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ Died of wounds 22 August 1918 following mid-air collision. Together with: Australian Flying Corps cloth wings; 'women of Australia' badge; 'for Australia' silk badge; bound volume containing biography; copies of attestation papers, embarkation manifest, service and casualty form, A.I.F. statement of service, extract from IWGC Register, AWM roll of honour entry, receipts for personal effects, medal and death certificate, extract from official history; and small silver and enamel DFC 'wings'.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,020
British War Medal 1914-18. Dvr. L.S. Frazer 3-DAC A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine. $ St John Ambulance Brigade. Uniform accoutrements, including belt, buttons, soft rank shoulder insignia, cuff links, enamelled badges and 9ct gold and enamelled baadge 'Royal Melbourne Hospital' named to 'G.R. Anderson 1951'. Generally very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Victory medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; 5096 Pte B.Townsend 17 Bn (K.I.A.); 1904 Pte R.M.Clarke 18Bn; 351 Pte W.R. Whalan 19 Bn; 4810 Pte E.J.Jones 20 Bn (K.I.A.); 1175 Cpl R.Wynd 21 Bn (K.I.A.); 5960 Pte H.Wylie 22Bn (K.I.A.); 1894 Pte M.Cohen 23 Bn; 4683 Pte J.Cochraine 25 Bn; 2181 Pte N.A. Clarke 26 Bn; 2340 L-Cpl T.A.Cox 27 Bn; 2130 Pte H.W.Clausen 28 Bn; 662 Dvr M.J.Cox 29 Bn (K.I.A.); 2390 Pte E.E.Mason 30 Bn; 2124 Pte J.Cognet 31 Bn; 2578 Pte J.Carr. All medals impressed. Fine-very fine. (15)
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Victory Medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; 37 T-2-Cpl R.Carpenter 33 Bn; 1871 Pte R.S.Naylor 34 Bn; Lt J.Thompson; 6952 L-Cpl B.C.Yarrow 35 Bn; 1257 Pte W.H.Westwood 36 Bn (K.I.A.); 2056 W.O.1 W.Cunningham 37 Bn; 2276 Pte J.B.Buchanan 38 Bn (D.O.W.); 2063 Cpl F.Casidy 39 Bn; 2906 Pte J.J.Williams 40 Bn; 1949 Pte P.C.Grose 46 Bn (K.I.A.); 2321 Gnr J.Winch 1.F.A.B; 1265 Pte V.L.Kealey 4 F.AMB; 13159 Mt-Dvr A.E.Althorpe 2 D.S.C.; 35911 Gnr K.H.Trend 6 F.A.B.; 31987 Gnr S.O.Jones 8 F.A.B.; 3350 Pte E.A.Cox 1 M.G.Coy; 7588 Dvr R.Wright 5 Bn; 2198 Pte A.Parkyn 28 Bn; 1018 Spr A.E.Swanton 4 L.H. Sig Trp; 3221 Pte W.L.Reeves 7 Bn; 903 Pte J.Williams 8 Vet.Sec; 1193 Pte G.C.Brunskill Vet.Sec. All medals impressed. Fine-very fine.(22)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Victory Medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; 1318 J.H.S.King A.F.C.; 10455 Pte G.H.Sunter 13 F.AMB; 54953 Pte W.H.Manson 59 Bn; 7673 Cpl K.A.Corlett 3 G.Hosp; 795 A-Cpl A.W.A.Jaggs 60 Bn(D.O.W.); 3297 Pte A.R.Ethertington 35 Bn: 1914-15 Star, 2135 Pte J.Dochard 19/Bn; 915 Pte A.Woods 22/Bn; 3498 Pte G.A.Nichols 12/Bn. All medals impressed. Fine-very fine.(9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Victory Medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; 11505 F.A.B. L.A.O.Massey 5 F.A.B.; 141 Pte W.L.Waters 10.M.G.Coy; 32390 Gnr V.R.Clarke 14 F.A.B. Lieut R.Langley; 21746 Dvr J.Dunn Trpt Coy Eng; 544 Pte W.Bryant 7 M.G.Coy; 893 Pte S.Stern 6 L.H.R.; 5388 W.Finn A.S.C.; 14778 Spr A.C.F.Hills 4 Sig Coy; 15891 Pte J.H.T. Farnbach 46 Bn; 2912 Pte A.H.Young 7 Bn; 6784 Pte J.E.Richardson 16 Bn (K.I.A.); 643 T-Sgt J.S.Mulholland 4 M.G.B.N (K.I.A.); 5431 Pte S.D.Parsons 53 Bn; 3981 Gnr R.C. Trounce 22 F.A.B.; 7268 Pte F.T.Mitchell 21 Bn; 8357 Pte W.O.Venteman 5 F.AMB; 2611 Pte W.H.Davies 2 PNR; 13155 Dvr W.J.T.Commons 2 D.A.C. All medals impressed. Fine-very fine.(19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Victory Medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; 5734 Pte E.S.Money 1 Bn (K.I.A.); 4530 Pte A.Miles 2 Bn (K.I.A.); 4578 A-Cpl P.Wright 3 Bn (K.I.A.); 4468 Pte G.E.Carter 4 Bn (K.I.A.); 3513 Pte S.Z.P.Wright 5 Bn (K.I.A.); 1733 L-Cpl R.P.Cousell 6 Bn; 2119 Pte J.B.Carrol 7 Bn (D.O.W.); 1334 Pte J.Carroll 8 Bn; 2918 Pte L.Yamm 25 Bn. All medals impressed. Fine-very fine.(9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Victory Medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; 532 L-Cpl J.Maxwell 2 Bn; Lt C.D.Lee; 5670 Gnr R.H.Boyle 3-F.A.B.; 391 ER-Wo2 J.Colan 2 Bn; 2582 L-Cpl W.J.Carter 11 Bn; 74 Cple P.W.Geraty 9 L.T.M.B.; 523 Cpl C.H.Cole 20 Bn; 33001 Dvr J.B.Perkins 4 F.A.B.; 340 A-Cple G.Cox 25 Bn; 30 Pte G.M.D.Carter 34 Bn; 8216 WO-I H.N.J.Quick 19 A.S.C.; 1046 Pte P.J.Hosey 2 Bn (K.I.A.); 642 L-Cpl W.Adams 2 A.G.H. (K.I.A.); 2151 Dvr C.M.Bird I.F.C.E.; 17 Sgt A. MCK.Nichol 3 D.H.ORS; 2883 Dvr W.J.Pegg D.A.O.; 4729 A-CQMS F.C.Nolan 6 Bn. All medals impressed. Fine-very fine.(17)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Victory Medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; 10331 Bdr D.J.Coghlan 2 F.A.B.; 1028 Spr STH.G.Jarvey Rly Unit; 10019 Gnr J.S.W. Bennett 3 F.A.B.; 7197 Spr P.R.Walker 4 F.C.5.; 2256 Pte C.B.Yeates 2 A.R.U.; 2248 Pte D.H.C.Yeates 2 A.R.U.; 3575 Sgt D.V.Carter 1 Tun Coy; 410 S-Sgt R.T.Cox 1 F.A.B.; 17111 Dvr J.Carmichael 1 D.A.C.; 2375 Pte H.Williams 3 L.H.R.; 3174 Pte L.T.Wytkin 5 PNR (K.I.A.); 2326 T.Sgt G.Whalley 4 PNR; 4006 Spr R.Wright 2 Tun Coy; 1935 L-Cpl R.H.Coker Rly Unit; 1253 Pte W.Cox 2 A.R.U.; 1804 Pte J.C.O'Connell 3 PNR Bn (K.I.A.).All medals impressed. Fine-very fine.(16)
Estimate $170
SOLD $180
Victory Medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; 772 T-Cpl H.G.Wyland 9 Bn; 570 Pte N.Carlson 10 Bn; 960 Cpl J.H.Coffen 11 Bn; 2010 Pte S.R.Carrick 12 Bn (D.O.W.); 2303 Pte A.Crago 13 Bn; 6999 Pte H.J.Douglas 14 Bn (D.O.W.); 808 Pte J.Williams 15 Bn (K.I.A. Gallipoli); 1875 Pte P.Wrightson 48 Bn; 19838 Dvr V.H.J.Cowd 3 D.A.C.; 333 L-Cpl S.T.Rowse 29 Bn; 13200 Pte A.J.Wyllie 5 F.A.AMB; 9582 T-2-Cpl A.L.Ive 11 F.C.E.; 29930 Gnr P.G.Dalton H.T.M.B.; 433 L.Sgt G.H.Parnell 12 M.G.Coy; 326 Pte V.G.Jenkins 43 Bn; 5303 Pte V.A.Swift 1 M.G.C.; 770 Gnr H.R.C.Board SGE.BDE; 3416 Pte J.Malone 49 Bn. All medals impressed. Fine-very fine.(18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Victory Medal 1914-1919 A.I.F.; Pte D.Cohen 3136 51 Bn; Cpl W.H.Wharton 888 53 Bn; Pte E.J.Coe 54 Bn 3360; Pte T.M.McGuire 55 Bn 4481; Pte T.C.Yea 56 Bn 5242; Dvr J.W.Cox 2 DAC 13591; Gnr A.D.Carnagie 36848; Spr J.O.Dawson 1 Sig Sqdn 19632; Dvr T.L.Cochrue 17 Bn 7030; T.Cpl E.H.Cole 1 L.H.R.485; Pte L.Wrigley 6 L.H.R. 291; Dvr J.Carter 1 PNR Bn 1828; Pte T.H.Carss ASC 4714; Pte H.Yates 57 Bn 4919; Pte A.Yelland 58 Bn 1750 (K.I.A.); Pte A.F.Wyton 41 Batt 1100; L Cpl A.Carmichael 42 Bn 53 (K.I.A.); Pte W.E.Cox 44 Bn 6622; L Cpl H.Brynkeveh 45 Bn 2385; Pte J.Wynd 46 Bn 4628; L Cpl W.Congram 47 Bn 3046 (K.I.A.). All medals impressed. Very fine.(21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Victory Medal, Pte A.J. Webb 1Bn A.I.F; Australia Service Medal, H.E. Muldoon. Impressed second medal lacking suspension otherwise near very fine. $ Together with 31 RAAF plastic buttons and six lapel badges.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Assortment of medals and badges including Pacific Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, Atlantic Star, 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, ANZAC lapel badge F.Willison, returned from active service badge, colour patches, shoulder titles, miniature medals, Queen Mary gift tin, gold fob (9ct). Good-very fine.(93)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Korea Medal, J.B. Goodwin. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (VRI). Color Sgt J. Crump. Engraved. Very fine. $ Awarded July 1901 Clr Sgt Crump served in the Adelaide Rifles, 22 of this medal awarded to South Australians.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Meritorious Service Medal (GVR). Dvr.R. Graham 44 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Near Very fine. $ MSM L.G. 17 June 1918: 'For conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion to Duty on 6 October 1917 during operations east of Ypres, he was sent forward with pack animals at a time when the road was being heavily shelled. By his coolness and utter disregard of danger, he was asked to deliver his oad in the shortest posible time. He has at all times shown the greatest possible coolness when under enemy fire, besides an earnest desire to preserve animals under his charge from becoming casualties. He is a splendid example to other men of his section, carrying out his duties cheerfully under most trying circumstances.' Together with: attestation papers, medical records, demob' form and later compensation claim forms. A native of West Perth W.A.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) 'Australia'. WO1 T.W. Reynolds ARA. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $190
Commonwealth of Australia - Senior Cadets District Competitions 1911-12; Cadet L.A. Burt 93rd Batt'n. Engraved. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
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