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Lot 272
A WWI Medal Trio, comprising 1914/15 Star/War Medal/Victory Medal to M2-045983 Pte. C.A.Gaunt, Army Service Corps. Also includes a small quantity WWI Postcards/1914 On War Service Badge and War Munition Volunteer Badge and an interesting diary running from 21/1/15-29/3/19. Following The Travels of a Soldier.
Lot 278
AA WWI And WWII Family Group of Two Sets of Medals. 1/ A WWI and later group of four medals comprising 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, plus a WWII Defence Medal to 90958 Gnr H Sillitoe, Royal Field Artillery, plus a Lancashire Constabulary cap badge. 2/ A WWII set of three medals, comprising War Medal, Burma Star and 1939-45 Star to R.W H Sillitoe, with box of issue. *Records indicate H. Sillitoe and R. Sillitoe are father and son from Wigan
Lot 284
A WWII RAF Medal Trio, comprising Air Crew Star, 1939-45 Star, War Medal attributed to SJT? navigator R Brightmore, RAF, plus two related photographs *Records indicate Mr Frank Brightmore, a Sheffield man was born on 22nd June 1920. He served as an RAF Bomber Crew Navigator during The War, he went on after The War to become a math's teacher, serving some of his career at Colley School, Sheffield.
Lot 297
A Queens South Africa Medal to Lieut B.H. Jones, Royal Indian Marine Service, canning, plus two WWII Medals. *Records indicate Benjamin Henry Jones joined The Royal Indian Marine in 1891, making Lieutenant in 1896, Commander in 1907 and Captain in 1918, when taking up the post of Deputy Director of RIMS. He was gazzetted CBE in June 1919 and retired in 1920. *Records also indicate SS Canning was used as a troop transport to South Africa 1899/1900 *On 16 October 1996 Dixon Noonan and Webb sold Captain Jones 1900 China War Medal.
Lot 305
A Victorian Medal Duo, comprising South Africa Medal with 1879 bar and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Also hung as worn a Self Awarded Indian General Service Medal with Burma 1885-7 bar to 2590 G. Turner, Quarter Master - Sergeant Royal Scots Fusiliers. The lot also includes a South Africa 1879 miniature, original service book, four named swagger sticks, a company shooting medal in case which Sergeant Turner won three times, additional facsimile records and photographs. Worthy of fullest inspection. *Records indicate that George Richard Turner from Leeds, joined the 2/11 Foot in 1871 at the age of 18, serving a total of twenty-one years of which over twelve were spent abroad. Turner saw action in both South Africa in 1879 and later in Burma where he was involved in quelling the Rebellion. He finished his career in 1892 with the rank of Quartermaster- Sergeant. In peace time Mr Turner worked for The Sheffield Board of Guardians for thirty years and became 'The Tyler' at ten Masonic lodges.
Lot 142
The broad arrow book of British & empire markings by Ian Skennerton. British factory production, proof, inspection, armourers, unit and issue markings. Soft cover, 29cm x 21cm, 140 pp, published 2001. Thousands of Commonwealth service unit markings are illustrated and their applications described. Invaluable reference on units, also ideal for medal collectors.
Lot 150
Pre WW2 German Luftwaffe service medal documents (2). Both documents are named to Oberstleutnant Franz Biwer, an aviator course instructor. The documents relate to the award of the 18 & 25 year service crosses and date 2nd October 1936 & 25th February 1937. One is hand signed by (Colonel) Kurt Student & Colonel Thiemann, both who were the commandant of the Flying School in Berlin.
Lot 151
Pre WW2 German lot of Nazi Party & rally post cards & medal (21). Includes 17 post cards depicting various Nazi rallies & special days, some with writing and stamps to rear. 3 party day admission tickets & a non-portable Reichsparteitag 1937 non portable award, maker marked Bremer of Markneukirchen. A good dealer & resale lot.
Lot 219
Queen’s South Africa Medal to Private Rochester, 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry, later serving 10th New Zealand Contingent, who saw further service during the First World War in the Canterbury Regiment N.Z.E.F. Queen’s South Africa medal 1899-1902 with 6 clasps, CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, JOHANNESBURG, DIAMOND HILL, BELFAST & SOUTH AFRICA 1902. Impressed named 109A PTE C. ROCHESTER. VICTORIA M.R. Ghost dates to rear. Comes with copies nominal rolls, medal rolls, N.Z. Boer War & WW1 service papers with research.Charles Henry Rochester was born 16/9/1878 in Inglewood, Victoria, later with stated occupation as a miner. Enlisted & served with 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry, departing Australia on the ‘Medic’ 28/10/1899, in which he returned to Australia ‘invalided’ 24/5/1900. 252 men served in the 1st V.M.I.Rochester moved to New Zealand & enlisted 7/4/1902 with the 1st Regiment, 10th N.Z. Mounted Rifles. Stated occupation as a grocer. Previous service 1st Victorian Mounted Rifles 6 1/3 years. WW1 Enlisted 6/9/1915 New Zealand, stated occupation as a driver. Regimental #3891 Canterbury Regiment. Service: NZ 8/9/1915 – 3/3/1916. Foreign service 4/3/1916 – 30/4/1917. N.Z. 1/5/1917 - 29/5/1917. Numerous ‘crime sheet’ incidents when overseas. Died acute alcoholism 2/9/31 Christchurch.A most unusual “double country service” medal, possibly being wounded or suffering the effects of disease from service in the 1st V.M.I.
Lot 220
WW1 & WW2 Australian Army Victory Medal, to 16th Battalion & Gallipoli ‘1st day lander’ F.W. Morgan, who was later commissioned & twice wounded in action at Polygon Wood & Passchendaele.British Victory Medal, impressed named LIEUT. F.W.MORGAN. A.I.F. Court mounted for display. Comes with copy service records.Frederick William Morgan was born 5/4/1894 at Broken Hill, NSW. His stated occupation was as an Assistant assayer. Enlisted 26/9/1914. Regimental #610. ‘B’ Coy 13/10/1914 Black Boy Hill. 22/12/1914 Departed Australia, on ‘C’ Coy roll. 12/4/1915. MEF Gallipoli peninsula ‘A’ Coy recorded. 31/7/15 H.S Soudan Enteritis. (Enteritis is the inflammation of your small intestine, caused by ingesting food or water that is contaminated with bacteria). 11/10/15 rejoined from Hospital. 30/12/1915 Landed Alexandria ex Murdos. On the Headquarters roll.1/1/16- 3/1/1916 21 days Field punishment No.2. (Absent from camp without leave pass). 22/3/1916 promoted Corporal. 25/7/16, promoted 2nd Lieutenant. 30/7/16 to 15 Bn Lieutenant. 6/9/17 to 16th Bn. 5/2/1917 sick to hospital - scabies and boils. 24/3/1917 returned to unit. 8/8/1917 wounded but remained on duty. 14/8/17 promoted Lieutenant. 26/9/17 wounded 2nd time gunshot wound right leg and arm (Polygon Wood Passchendaele). 1/10/17 to England. 1/8/1918 rejoined unit (16th). The battalion participated in the great allied offensive of 1918, fighting near Amiens on 8 August 1918. 5/10/1918 to England for training as Australian Flying Corps observer. 7/2/1919 granted leave with pay to attend Royal School of Mines London. 15/3/1919 placed under arrest for court martial. 13/5/1919 severely reprimanded. 28/8/1919 returned to Australia.WW2: 21/9/1940 Called up Regimental #W29129. 3/10/44 Discharged. Served 5th Garrison Battalion (POW guards). Died 30/10/1974. Perth Western Australia.
Lot 222
1967 Anzac Commemorative WW1 Gallipoli Medal/Plaque to ‘1st day lander Private F. Freeman 6th Bn A.I.F.1967 Anzac Commemorative WW1 Gallipoli Medal/Plaque to F.R .FREEMAN. The plaque is correctly engraved named and comes with case of issue & copy service papers.Frederick Roland Freeman was born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1891. He enlisted 17/8/1914 & served with 'B' Coy, 6th Battalion AIF. Departed Australia with the unit 19/10/1914 on H.M.A.T.A 20 Hororata. The 6th bn landed Gallipoli 25/4/1915. 7/1/1916 allotted transport section. 23/8/1916 detached to the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy. 18/10/1916 rejoined the unit. 1/6/1917 transferred to 2nd Aust Machine Gun Coy. 17/8/1917 to hospital sick and eventually discharged 5/2/1918 due to deafness from shell burst.His medical record states: ‘Was buried by a shell in Pozieres in August 1916, on being cut out he was quite deaf. This slowly recovered but about 6 weeks ago the deafness returned and has been gradually increasing’.
Lot 223
WW2 Australian Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 cased set. Includes full sized medal, pantographed named DOROTHY JUNE PRIEST, miniature medal & ribbon bar, in gilt embossed leatherette award case. Comes with the award outer card cover, with recipients’ name & address Mrs Dorothy Caldwell, 5/37 Barossa Rd, Glenorchy, Tasmania. Scarce.
Lot 227
Boer War Queen’s South Africa Medal & WW1 British War Medal to Lieutenant J. W. Drury, 41st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, late 7th N.Z. Contingent. Medals include Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, TRANSVAAL & SOUTH AFRICA 1901; impressed named to LIEUT. J. DRURY, 7/N. Z’LAND M.R.; British War Medal 1914-20 impressed named to LIEUT. J. W. DRURY, A.I.F.Medals come with well over 100 pages of photocopied documents & research.The two medals are his full entitlement for both wars. James Willoughby Drury was born in Plymouth, Devon in April 1878, from whence he made his way to New Zealand and found work as a printer in Auckland. He attested for the 7th N.Z. Contingent and, having been commissioned Lieutenant, was embarked in the S.S. Gulf of Taranto in April 1901. Brief service in the Transvaal ensued but he was invalided home in November of the same year - according to Drury on account of an injury to his knee caused by a ricochet bullet but his C.O. begged to differ when a claim for compensation was made by Drury around 1902. In November 1915, he attested for the Australian Expeditionary Force at Brisbane, and was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant on the home establishment. In June 1917, however, he was embarked for England, where he served in the 41st Battalion until the year’s end. He was discharged as a consequence of an injury to a foot caused by a machine-gun tripod; sold with a large file of copied research and roll confirmation.
Lot 228
WW1 Australian Gallipoli ‘1st day lander’ medal trio to Private T.H. Whitear, 4th Battalion A.I.F. who was most likely also a 1st day wounded casualty.1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 400 PTE T.H.WHITEAR. 4 BN.AIF. Rising sun collar badge. Comes with copies Australian Army service papers, copy embarkation roll & newspaper casualty list, unit diary April 1915, Passenger list 1911. Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame Size 54cm x 33cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request.Thomas Henry Whitear was born in Newton Abbot, Devon, England in 1888. He emigrated to New South Wales in 1911, his occupation was recorded as a miner. He enlisted on the 31/8/1914 to the 4th Battalion A.I.F. After only two months training, the battalion was among the first Australian units to be deployed overseas. Pte Whitear embarked on H.M.A.T Euripides on the 20/10/1914, arriving in Egypt 2/12/1914. After this the battalion undertook further training and took part in the defence of the Suez Canal before landing at ANZAC Cove 25th April 1915 as part of the 2nd & 3rd wave.Pte Whitear is listed on the embarkation roll as serving with ‘E’ Coy, but ‘B’ Coy on his casualty sheet. At some stage he was wounded, possibly on the 25th and evacuated to the transport ship Derflinger. From there, evacuated 29/4/15 landing at Alexandria 1/5/1915 and sent to hospital at Ras El Tin. He returned to Australia 17/7/15 with a ‘bullet in forearm’ and discharged 9/3/1916. 4th Battalion casualties between 25 & noon 30th April: Officers 2 KIA 6 WIA. Other Ranks 26 KIA 89 WIA. 67 MIA. Total 8 officers & 182 men.During the day the medical services were overwhelmed. The suffering of the wounded was pitiful; many men died on the beach, and it is estimated that hundreds more lay in the hills out of the reach of help. Most notably, there were inadequate arrangements for the critically wounded, who could not be taken back to the ships until after all the troops and stores had been landed. It was early evening before boats became available; many of the maimed and bleeding were sent off in filthy barges. No one knows for sure how many Australians died on the first day, perhaps 650. Total casualties, including wounded, must have been about 2,000. This news trickled in to the Australian newspapers. Even a month after the landing, only 350 deaths had been acknowledged.A note from a Sgt in the 6th Manchesters about Alexandria: The Derflinger had returned from the Dardanelles the previous day with 580 wounded Australians and it is said that they were disembarked in about four hours. It is also said that two fell overboard and drowned. There were many Australians on board the Derflinger, having been in the Dardanelles, but having returned with the wounded, and they had a remarkable story to tell about what the Australians had gone through.
Lot 229
WW1 Australian Gallipoli ‘1st day lander’ medal trio to Private G. Fimister, 1st Bn A.I.F., who was badly wounded in action at Leanne’s Trench 30/10/1915. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 1549 PTE G.FIMISTER. 2BN A.I.F. Australian Rising Sun collar badge. Comes with copies Australian Army service papers, embarkation roll, ‘Letter from the front’. Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame measure’s 33cm x 54cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request.George Fimister was born in Adelaide, South Australia on the 28/1/1880. A watchmaker by trade, he enlisted at Liverpool, Sydney on the 2/12/1914, being allotted to the 3rd reinforcements, 2nd Battalion A.I.F. He departed Sydney on the 11/2/1915 in the H.M.A.T Seang Choon. At some stage he transferred to the 1st Bn, but as A.A.M.C (probably stretcher bearer). He was badly wounded on the 30/10/15 at Leanne’s Trench with a gunshot wound to back, chest & shrapnel wound thigh. Subsequently evacuated from Gallipoli on the 2/11/15 and embarked for Australia on the 3/1/16. He was discharged permanently unfit on the 10/8/1916. He died 21/4/1955.His family were from Western Australia as per newspaper article. Both the 1st & 2nd Battalion were 1st day landers & fought at Lone Pine.
Lot 230
WW1 Australian medal trio to Trooper H.M. Rennoldson, 7th Light Horse Regiment, who served at Gallipoli, later with the with 2nd Light Horse at Gaza & Romani. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 160 T/CPL H.M.RENNOLDSON. 7 L.H.R. A.I.F.; Unofficial 7th L.H.R collar badge; Dog tag H M RENNOLDSON. 160. A 7 ALR. C E; Returned from Active Service Badge; 3 x Australian commonwealth VII buttons; 2 x Australia brass shoulder titles; scarce pair of Light Horse Division A.S.C cloth unit colour patches with brass ‘A’ letters to each & brass rising sun hat badge. Comes with copies service records, embarkation roll & printout action at the Balkan Gun Pit Gallipoli. Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame size 59cm x 48cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request.Harold Melvin Rennoldson was born in Down, Ireland in 1893. He emigrated to Australia and was farming at Stokes Siding, Tweed River, New South Wales when he enlisted with the 7th Light Horse Regiment on the 10/10/1914. He embarked on H.M.A.T. A33 Ayrshire on the 20/12/1914. The embarkation roll records him being with ‘A’ Squadron 7th L.H.R. He landed at Gallipoli on the 15/5/15. 15/10/15 to be signaller Cpl. 13/11/15 reverted at own request. 25/12/15 landed at Alexandria. 1/1/16 to hospital sick. 25/1/17 to be driver. 6/4/17 sick to hospital at Dier El Balah. 9/5/17 taken on strength 2 LHR ex hospital. 25/6/17 joined 2 LHT Reg. 7/8/17 TOS of isolation camp Moasc arrive AASC Trng Depot. 9/8/17 TOS 7th LHR.23/9/17 March out to Anzac Mtd Div Train. 24/9/17 to duty 32nd Coy A.A.S.C. A & NZ Div Train. 17/1/19 embarked at Port Said for UK. 1/2/19 Arrive UK for leave & agricultural courses. Returned to Australia, 6 /9/1919. Discharged 7/11/1919.A beautifully framed Gallipoli group of medals and other related items to a light horseman. Trooper Rennoldson would have been serving with the 7th LHR when it fought at the Battle of Romani, Maghaba and Rafa & Second Battle of Gaza before being transferred.The 7th Light Horse Regiment was raised in Sydney in October 1914, part of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade. Sailing from Sydney in late December 1914, the regiment disembarked in Egypt on 1 February 1915. Gallipoli: The 2nd Light Horse Brigade landed in late May 1915 and was attached to the 1st Australian Division. The 7th L. H. became responsible for a sector on the far right of the ANZAC line, and played a defensive role until it finally left the peninsula on 20 December 1915.Ryries post was held by the 7th L.H. Included is a print-out of one of the actions.On returning to Egypt, the 2nd Light Horse Brigade became part of the ANZAC Mounted Division. In April 1916, joined the forces defending the Suez Canal from a Turkish advance across the Sinai Desert. It fought at the battle of Romani on 4th August, at Katia the following day, and was involved in the advance that followed the Turks' retreat back across the desert. The regiment spent late 1916 and early 1917 engaged on patrol work until the British advance into Palestine stalled before the Turkish bastion of Gaza. It was involved in the two abortive battles to capture Gaza directly (27 March and 19 April).
Lot 231
WW1 Australian Army medal pair to Private W. Gillingham, 46th Battalion A.I.F., a 41 year old enlistee, who saw some hard fighting in France.British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 2659 PTE. W. GILLINGHAM. 46. BN.A.I.F; Returned from Active Service badge; 2 x blackened Australia shoulder titles, Australian collar badge & 2 x 46th Battalion reunion badges 1936 & 1945. Comes with copies Australian Army service papers & embarkation roll. Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame size 54cm x 32cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request.William Gillingham was born in East Coker, Yeovil Somerset in 1874. He emigrated to Australia in 1912 with his occupation recorded as a market gardener. He enlisted on the 20/5/1916 at Geelong Victoria, being 41 years of age & was allotted to the 6th reinforcements, 46th Battalion A.I.F. He embarked on the 20/10/1916 with H.M.A.T. A17 ‘Port Lincoln’ landing at Devonport 10/1/1917. Proceeded to France 13/3/1917. 18/3/17 marched into ‘B’ Coy 46th Bn A.I.F. 31/10/1918 to England & returned to Australia on the 4/12/1918. Discharged on the 14/2/1919.A nice display mounted 46th Battalion group of items to an older soldier who saw hard fighting in France.After Pozieres, the battalion spent the period up until March 1917 alternating between duty in the trenches and training and rest behind the lines. On 11 April it took part in the attack mounted against the heavily defended village of Bullecourt - part of the formidable Hindenburg Line to which the Germans had retreated during February and March. Devoid of surprise, and dependent upon the support of unreliable tanks, the attack had little chance of success; after managing to fight through to its objectives, the 46th was forced to withdraw with heavy casualties. Later in the year, the focus of the AIF's operations switched to the Ypres sector in Belgium where the 46th took part in the battles of Messines and Passchendaele.The 46th rotated in and out of the front line throughout the winter of 1917-18. In the spring of 1918, it played a role in turning the great German offensive by defeating attacks around Dernancourt in the first days of April. During the Allied offensive that commenced in August, the 46th also played an active part, fighting in the battle of Amiens on 8 August and in the battle to secure the Hindenburg "outpost line" on 18 September. The battalion was out of the line when the war ended on 11 November, and disbanded in April 1919.
Lot 232
WW1 Australian Somme ‘killed in action’ medal pair with Memorial Plaque, scroll and condolence slip, relating to Private K.G. Randell, 2nd Battalion A.I.F. British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 3251 PTE K.G.RANDELL. 56 BN. A.I.F.; Memorial Plaque named KENNETH GEORGE RANDELL; Memorial Scroll named to Pte Kenneth George Randell. 2nd. Bn. A.I.F.; Condolence slip; 2 x Australia brass shoulder titles, rising sun hat badge; telegram informing father of sons killed in action. Comes with copies Australian Army service papers, embarkation roll, 2nd Bn war diary October 1917 & August 1918, copy picture of Pte. Randell, C.W.G certificate and photograph of grave. Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame measure’s 78cm x 58cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request.Kenneth George ‘Snowy’ Randell was born in Galston, Cumberland, New South Wales on the 17/11/1897. He enlisted on the 10/4/1916 and on the 6/5/1916 assigned to the 2nd reinforcements 33rd Battalion A.I.F. On the 5/9/1916 assigned to the 4th reinforcements 33rd Bn. 2/11/1916, again transferred, this time to the 8th reinforcements 56th Bn. This was probably due to an injury as his records are stamped ‘Return to duty’ invalids’ section, Victoria Barracks. Finally embarked at Sydney on H.M.A.T. ‘Suevic’ 11/11/1916 landing at Devonport 30/1/1917. 1/2/1917 marched into 14th Infantry Bn England. 22/5/1917 to France. 22/6/17 to 56th Bn. 15/8/17 transfer to 2nd Bn to be with his brother. 4/10/19178 wounded in action with multiple shrapnel wounds right forearm, leg, chest & shoulder. 15/6/18 returned to France and the 2nd Bn. 24/8/1918 killed in action during enemy shelling, near St. Martins Wood, east of Proyart, France.A shell hit the dugout killing 4 of the 5 occupants. His brother placed a cross made by the battalion’s pioneers on his grave a week or so later. He was with ‘B’ Company 2nd Bn at the time. He had been a lewis gunner, but became a ‘B’ Coy. H.Q. Runner the day before he was killed. (Unverified source). He is buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France.Another beautifully presented display to a young Australian soldier, who after being badly wounded, returned to action only to be killed within sight of the end of the war.2nd Bn at Passchendaele. After a brief period of rest, they returned to the line near Broodseinde on 1 October, taking up a position near Molenaarelsthoek, on the right of I Anzac's position for the upcoming battle. The attack went in on 4 October, and after overcoming an encounter with a German infantry regiment, the 212th, in no man's land, the Australians successfully managed to capture their objectives. During the battle, the 2nd Bn lost 10 officers and 144 other ranks killed or wounded. Some of which were suffered after an intense German mortar barrage had fallen upon the troops in their form-up point prior to the attack, killing or wounding up to one seventh of the assault force.Advance to Victory. In August, having gained the initiative, the Allies launched their own offensive commencing at Amiens on 8/8/1918, where the battalions of the 1st Brigade were attached temporarily to the 4th Division, to act as its reserve, guarding the river crossing at Cerisy. Following this they were involved in the advance through Chipilly & Lihons, remaining in reserve until 11 August. Throughout the period of the first week of the offensive, the battalion suffered three officers and 45 other ranks killed or wounded. After this, the battalion continued operations throughout August and into September.
Lot 233
WW1 Australian Pozières ‘killed in action’ medal pair, Memorial Plaque and condolence slip, relating to 17-year-old Sapper K.W. Delphin, 7th Field Coy A.I.F. British and War Medals, impressed named 2474 PTE K.W.DELPHIN 26 BN. A.I.F; Memorial Plaque named KENNETH WILLIAM DELPHIN; Female Relatives Badge; condolence slip; rising sun collar badge & comes with copies Australian Army service papers, embarkation roll, 7th Field Coy War Diary Aug 1916, copy photograph of Pte Delphin. C.W.G. certificate stating age 17 years. Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame measure’s 48cm x 58cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyer’s request.Kenneth William Delphin was born in Wellington, New Zealand. At some point, he emigrated to Tasmania, possibly as he was born out of wedlock. He enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania on the 1/7/1915 giving his age as 18- and 1-month and his occupation as a farmer. Allotted to the 5th reinforcements, 26th Battalion A.I.F. 9/9/15 he embarked at Hobart on H.M.A.T Ballarat. 5/2/1916 taken on strength 26th Bn, but transferred to the 7th Field Engineers on the 7/3/1916. 4/8/1916 killed in action at Pozières. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. Another well-presented ‘killed in action’ group to a 17-year-old soldier.From the local newspaper:Mrs. L. Delphin, of East Devonport, whose son was killed in action early in August, has received the following sympathetic letter from Lieut J H Cartwright, 7th F. Co Engineers. 2nd Australian Division, Lieutenant Cartwright was himself wounded on the day following, and taken to the Wandsworth Hospital England, hence his delay in writing, as his letter was dated 12/9/16. He wrote: 'You have already been informed by the military authorities of the death of your son and I am taking this opportunity of expressing my regret, coupled with that of his comrades, at the untimely death of this earnest and able young soldier. My section, in which you son was serving, was detailed for certain duties on the night of August 3 in the front-line trenches, and whilst sheltering in a sap an enemy shell blew in a portion of the trench killing your son and wounding one of his comrades. Whilst under my command, your son carried out his duties conscientiously and faithfully, and he was a great favourite with the other members of my section. I wish also to state that the O.C. officers and men unite in expressing their condolence to you in your irreparable loss and the grief accruing therefrom.' The North Western Advocate 30/11/1916.KILLED IN ACTION. DELPHIN.— Killed in action in France, on Aug. 8. Sapper Ken Delphin, 7th - Field Co. Engineers, A.I.F., son of F. and L. Delphin, East Devonport, grandson of Henry Smith, West Devonport, grandnephew of Major Geo. Lennon Home, Artillery Brigade. East India Co., Delhi, India, and Lieut. T. Lennon, 9th Horse Artillery, Delhi, India; aged 17 years and 10 months. The North Western Advocate 2/9/1916
Lot 234
WW1 ‘casualty’ medal groups to the Logan brothers, who served Australian Army 18th Battalion & British Army 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named S-5134 PTE. P.LOGAN. GORD.HIGHRS. Comes with M.I.C., medal rolls, C.W.G.C. certificate, paperwork for medal issue to next of kin and original issue envelope.British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 4180 L-CPL J.LOGAN. 18 BN A.I.F. Comes with paperwork for medals issued next of kin. Comes with newspaper articles, casualty and pre-war soccer copied paperwork, as well as Australian Army service records, copy picture of the brothers, pictures Ormiston War Memorial with names side by side. The medals are court mounted together for display.Peter Logan was born 24/1/1895 Ormiston, East Lothian. He would have been one of the original 10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, as part of K2 (Kitchener’s New Army). He landed in France with the 10th Bn, 9/7/1915, as part of the 44th Brigade, 15th Division. Newspaper articles report that he was wounded in action at Loos. He was transferred to the 1st Bn (probably when he had recovered from his wounds). Died of wounds, 15/7/1918, at the 7th Field Ambulance and is buried at the Sandpits, British Cemetery, Fouquereuil. John Logan, born 25/2/1889 Ormiston, East Lothian. Emigrated to Australia when he was 22. Occupation recorded ‘Miner’, resided at Thirroul NSW. Enlisted 4/12/1915, 10th reinforcements,18th Battalion. After training in UK, he landed in France 6/9/16 and joined the 18th Bn on the 16/9/1916. Killed in Action 9/4/18, (Shellfire) Villers Bretonneux sector. Buried at the Hangard Communal Cemetery.Rarely do you see casualty groups appear to brothers, this lot to brothers who had served in different allied armies of the commonwealth, being killed within 3 just months of each other.
Lot 235
WW1 & WW2 Australian Army group of 3 medals to Private G. Neville, 3.G.S.R. A.I.F & 29th Garrison Battalion (internment camp guards).British War Medal (sole entitlement), impressed named 62845 PTE G.NEVILLE. G.S.R. A.I.F.; War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, impressed named W27566. Medals court mounted for display. Comes with copies service records and basic research.George Neville was born in Manchester, England on the 5/7/1889. After emigrating to Western Australia, he owned and farmed ‘Coffee Palace’ at Dumbleyoung. Being 5ft 2 inches tall, he would have finally been able to enlist (late war reduction in enlistment height standards) on the 25/4/1918, being allotted to the 3rd General Service Reinforcements. 29/10/1918 embarked at Fremantle on H.M.A.T. A36 and sailed for England, but enroute, the ship was recalled and landed back in Australia on the 20/12/18. He was discharged 10/1/1919. WW2 Service saw him enlist in Dumbleyoung 7/2/1941, serving with the 29th Garrison Battalion. Discharged on the 7/6/1944.A nice Western Australian group to an Internment camp guard.Raised in Western Australian in 1942 the 29th Garrison Battalion staffed Internment Camp(s) in WA. In 1944, the battalion was reduced in size and thus was renamed the 29th Garrison Company. It was disbanded later in 1944.
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WW1 Australian military & post war civil and masonic medal group to Malcolm Lorne Cameron.WW1 British War Medal impressed named 16403 T-CPL M.L.CAMERON. 21 D.U.S. A.I.F.; QEII Coronation Medal, un named as issued; Masonic Charity ‘The Life Governor’s Jewel” (The first in the series), chiselled named to rear ‘Pres to WOR.BRO. MALCOLM LORNE CAMERON. LIFE GOVENOR by the ABERLEIGH LODGE NO233’. Clasp QUEENSLAND. (has tested for gold, most likely 9ct, but not marked); Queensland Masonic Long service medal for 50 years, clasp 1967. Engraved to rear ‘PRES. TO. WOR.BRO M L CAMERON. ABERLEIGH LODGE NO 1133 S.C. INITIATED 27-11-1917’. In box of issue & comes with copy AIF enlistment papers and Coronation roll.Malcolm Lorne Cameron was born in Maryborough, Queensland on the 8/9/1895. He enlisted to Australian Army Service Corps on the 30/7/1917, his occupation recorded as ‘Civil Servant Clerk’. 17/7/1918 departed Australia. 27/9/1918 to the A.A.S.C Training Depot. 1/2/19 joined 5th DCL from reinforcements. 7/5/1919 to hospital with influenza & returned to Australia 20/7/1919.The War medal is his sole medal entitlement. The coronation roll gives his occupation as ‘General Manager Agricultural Bank of Queensland’
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WW2 Australian Army El Alamein ‘killed in action’ group of 5 medals to Private F.F. Chaney, who served ‘B Coy’, 2/32nd Battalion. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, with clasp ‘8th ARMY, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. All named WX10881 F.F.CHANEY, first 2 medals pantographed style naming, the rest impressed. Court mounted for display & comes with copy service records, C.W.G certificate. Medals come direct from the family.Francis Frederick Chaney was born in Perth Western Australia on 3/10/1920. He enlisted at Claremont on the 28/1/41 giving his occupation as junior mail officer and was initially posted to the Army Postal Service. 16/4/1941 he departed Fremantle and on the 3/5/41 arrived Middle East to 9th Division Postal Unit. 6/10/1942 Transferred to 2/32 Bn. 31/10/42 He was reported ‘missing believed to be P.O.W.’ but on the 1/11/42 reported K.I.A. He was buried at the El Alamein box cemetery on the 2/11/41.The 2/32nd Battalion and the Battle of El Alamein. Field Marshall Montgomery, Commander of the British Eighth Army, originally planned his break out operation, 'Super-charge', for the night of 31 October-1 November 1942. However, to ensure that it was adequately planned and prepared, the attack was postponed until the night of 1-2 November. During this planning stage it was vital that the pressure remained on the enemy and the 9th Australian Division launched an ambitious attack with two brigades on the night of 31 October-1 November. The 2/32nd Battalion's role was to capture the enemy's position at the main road at Barrel Hill. Forming defensive flanks to the north, northwest and west, they would form a screen for the 2/48th and the 2/24th Battalions to advance. In the last stage of the attack, the 2/32nd would provide the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion with anti-tank gun and machine-gun support.On the night of 30 October 1942, the 2/32nd Bn under Lieutenant-Colonel Balfe assembled for its attack due to begin at 10 pm. A German sniper shot at two of the battalion's officers who were reconnoitring before the attack, killing one of the officers. Casualties increased during their advance on the railway line. Despite their increasing casualties, the Australians captured the vital bridgehead known as the 'saucer', the 1-kilometre area which included the German medical post, the Blockhouse, Barrel Hill and a crossing in the railway embankment. During the next day the Australians struggled to hold the area as together with British troops they fought a furious battle against the counter-attack by German tanks. By the evening of 1 November, the exhausted and depleted Australian units were still holding their positions at the 'saucer'. The Eighth Army launched 'Operation Supercharge' at 1.05 am on 2 November.
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