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H.H.POWER
British War Medal
Service No: 3980
Unit No: 16
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 06 March 2008
First World War Medal (British War Medal) to Private Henry Horace POWER of the 16th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll has him leaving Fremantle on the 22nd of December, 1915 aboard HMAT Ajana. Sadly he was killed in action on the 12th of August, 1916 at Pozieres whilst serving with the 50th Battalion.
S.C.NORRINGTON
1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 1165
Unit No: 2
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
First World War medals (1914-15 Star, British War Medal + Victory Medal) plus a Constabulary Medal to Corporal (later Lieut) Sidney C. NORRINGTON. He served with the CO.OF. LONDON Yeomanry. These medals were put up for sale on the 07th of March, 2008 (believed to be on an on-line auction house in Australia) however it is not known if they were sold. If you are the buyer or seller of these medals, please feel free to contact the administrator. There may be family looking for these medals. (p61)
W.CLEARY
First World War Victory Medal
Service No: 1476
Corps/Service: Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 06 March 2008
First World War Medal (Victory Medal) awarded to Private W. CLEARY. Recorded as having served with a unit abbreviated to "IR. GOS" so it is not sure if the IR related to an Irish unit.
N.GIBSON
1914-1915 Star
Service No: 15-12822
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Ireland
Date of sale: 06 March 2008
First World War medal (1914-1915 Star) awarded to Private N. GIBSON of the Royal Irish Rifles.
A.STEWART
World War 1 Pair
Service No: CZ/6377
Unit No: Nelson Battalion
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 07 March 2008
First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Able Seaman Alister STEWART of the Nelson Battalion, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. Sadly he was killed in action in 1916. He was the son of John and Annie Stewart of Killin Perthshire.
K.CHAPLIN
Mercantile Marine War Medal
Corps/Service: Merchant Navy
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 07 March 2008
First World War Mercantile Marine medal awarded to Kennith CHAPLIN, believed to be from the United Kingdom (however this is not confirmed).
S.T.V.COLE
First World War Victory Medal
Corps/Service: Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 06 March 2008
First World War Medal (Victory Medal) to 2nd Lieutenant Sydney Thomas Victor COLE of the Flying Corps (Australian). The First World War Embarkation Roll has him leaving Melbourne on the 22nd of December, 1917 aboard HMAT Ulysses.
N.M.JOHNSON
Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 3021
Unit No: 6
Corps/Service: Mounted/ Lighthorse/ Cavalry
Country:
Date of sale: 04 March 2008
First World War Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) issued in memory of Private Neville Murray JOHNSON of the 6th Light Horse Regiment. The First World War Embarkation Roll has him leaving Sydney on the 23rd of November, 1916 aboard HMAT Katuna.
A.R.DANN
Australian Trio (Defence Medal)
Service No: NX161301
Unit No: HQ 1 AUST DIV
Corps/Service: Country: Australia
I am searching for the War Medals (Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal and the 1939-45 Australian Service Medal) issued to Corporal Albert Russell DANN. He was born on the 17th of March, 1903 at Lismore in New South Wales. He enlisted into the 2nd AIF on the 17th of June, 1941 and discharged on the 16th of February, 1945. His war medals were last seen about 3 to 5 years ago. The medals were all stamped with his name and swing mounted. Any assistance to locate these medals is very much appreciated.
J.SHAW
Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Corps/Service: Country: Australia
Date of sale: 23 May 2008
First World War Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) issued in memory of an Australian serviceman under the name of John SHAW. Unfortunately, there is at least 4 Australians by this name (not including those listed with a middle name) as indicated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records.
