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Date of sale: 12 July 2011
First World War medals (1914-1915 Star + British War Medal) awarded to 2nd Corporal Thomas Reginald WOOD who served with the 6 Field Company Engineers, AIF during the Great War. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Ceramic (A40) on the 24th of November, 1915 at Port Sydney.

Date of sale: 03 July 2011
First World War medal (1914-1915 Star) awarded to 6849 Driver Arthur Stanley UPWARD who served with the 1 Australian Reserve Park (10 Company Army Service Corps) during the Great War. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Berrima (A35) on the 28th of June, 1915 at Port Melbourne.

Date of sale: 19 June 2011
Second World War medal (Front Line Service Medal) awarded to Private Alfred Harry George ROBERTS who was born on the 3rd of October, 1912. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the AIF on the 27th of November, 1939 and served with the 2/10th Infantry Battalion. His next of kin was Alfred ROBERTS.

Date of sale: 19 June 2011
First World War photograph containing two Australian soldiers of the Great War. One of these men is Sergeant Percy Wilfred DODDRIDGE who served with the 10th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Runic (A54) on the 19th of February, 1915 at Port Melbourne. Sergeant Percy Wilfred DODDRIDGE was Wounded on the 27th of March, 1918 and 30th of July, 1918 (loss of right eye). This occurred on the same day has the other solider in the photo, William Faint won the bar to his Military Medal so it is possible they were together when he was wounded.

Date of sale: 19 June 2011
First World War photograph containing two Australian soldiers of the Great War. One of these men is Sergeant William FAINT who served with the 10th Infantry Battalion, AIF. He was born on the 27th of December, 1895 at Hindmarsh in South Australia. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Australia as a 'Private' aboard HMAT Ascanius (A11) on the 20th of October, 1914 from Port Adelaide. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli on the 15th of May, 1915 (Gun shot wound face) and again on the 6th of August, 1915 (Gun shot wound ear). He was awarded the Military Medal on the 23rd of July 1918 and received a bar to the M.M. on the 29/30 July, 1918. His citation to the M.M.: On the morning of 23rd July near Merris Sgt. Faint located an enemy post while in charge of a small patrol. Carefully working his way to the rear of the post, Sgt Faint rushed the post and captured 8 unwounded prisoners and 1 machine gun. This NCO has always set a splendid example in active operations by his bravery and determination. Bar to M.M: In the attack on Merris on night 29/30th July 1918, Sergt. Faint took out a patrol of 5 men in front of our newly established position and captured 17 prisoners and a machine gun, beside killing about 20 of the enemy with bombs. Later during the same day he was on patrol with 2 men and captured another enemy post, taking control of 5 prisoners and a machine gun. He showed great gallantry throughout the whole operations and set a fine example to the remainder of the platoon. Tragically, he was killed in action on the 11th of August, 1918 at Creepy Wood France aged 23. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) he has no known grave and his name is recorded on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. He is mentioned in the Official History of Australia in the Great War by C.E.W. Bean, Volume 6 which details the action that won him the bar to the MM. His medals are held at the Australian War Memorial.

Date of sale: 19 June 2011
Second World War medals (1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal and 1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Private Harry Neville ROBBINS who was born on the 9th of August, 1919 at Waverly in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he joined the AIF on the 22nd of March, 1944. His next of kin was Stanley ROBBINS. Posting on discharge was the 109 Australian Brigade Ordnance Field Park, AIF.

Date of sale: 19 June 2011
First World War photograph and papers pertaining to John H. NOTTLE who served with both the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy during the Great War. The documents of Seaman J.H.Nottle consist of Royal Navy And Royal Australian Navy certificates and it appears that this seaman was sent to England under an agreement between the U.K - Australia and N.Z. to commission one of the ships forming the Australian Fleet Unit. Certificate Of Service In The Royal Navy - Australian Navy between 1902 and 1919. Ship Service includes HMS Psyche, HMS Victory and HMAS Australia.

Date of sale: 19 June 2011
First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Private William Albert SIMPKINS who served with the 10th Infantry Battalion, AIF during the Great War. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Shropshire (A9) on the 25th of March, 1916 at Port Adelaide. His brother's WW2 medals (Corporal Alan Francis SIMPKINS) are also listed.

Date of sale: 19 June 2011
Second World War medals (1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal and 1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Corporal Alan Francis SIMPKINS who was born on the 11th of December, 1901 at Adelaide. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he joined the AIF on the 27th of May, 1940 and discharged on the 31st of August, 1945. His next of kin was Winnifred GAGHEAN. NX 21732 Alan. F. Simpkins CPL. 2/3rd Anti Tank Regiment. 39-45 Star, Africa star with 8th Army clasp, Defence, War and Australia Service medal 1939-45. Corporal Alan Francis Simpkins enlisted on the 27/5/1940. Was shipped to the Middle East and operations in North Africa and Libya with the 2/3 Anti Tank Regiment including Tobruk. Operations El Alamein from 30 June 1042. Wounded in Action with shrapnel wound to shoulder and evacuated. Discharged on the 31/8/45. His brother's First World War medals (William Albert SIMPKINS) are also listed.

Date of sale: 20 June 2011
First World War medals (British War Medal and Victory Medal) awarded to 1743 Private D.E. McLEOD who served with the 59th Battalion, A.I.F. during the Great War. He also served with the 57th and 58th Battalions. Duncan Edward McLeod enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 26th February 1916. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Euripides (A14) on the 4th of April, 1916 at Port Melbourne. He sailed to the Middle East and then served in France from 1st September 1916 until catching Trench Fever on the 12th May 1917, evacuating to England. After returning to Melbourne and being discharged medically unfit on on the 4th January 1918, he attempted to re-enlist as Duncan ANDREWS, but this enlistment was cancelled due to irregularities on the 27th May, 1918.