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D.SHERRY
British War Medal
Service No: 2179
Unit No: 36
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 23 June 2011
First World War Medal (British War Medal) awarded to Private Denis SHERRY who served with the 36th Infantry Battalion, A.I.F. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Anchises (A68) on the 24th of August, 1916 at Port Sydney.
E.J.HAWORTH
Other Militaria
Service No: 4487
Unit No: 10
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 28 May 2011
First World War Dog Tags / Identification discs issued to Private Edward James HAWORTH who served with the 54th Infantry Battalion, AIF. His service number was 4487. According to the National Archives of Australia, Edward James HAWORTH enlisted into the AIF on the 11/9/15. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Miltiades (A28) on the 11th of January, 1916 at Port Adelaide. He was wounded in action on the 28/4/18 and returned to Australia on the 1/5/19.
R.MARSH
1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 2000
Unit No: 6
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 28 May 2011
First World War medals (1914-1915 Star, British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Private Reginald MARSH who served with the 6th Infantry Battalion, A.I.F. (Australian Imperial Force) during the Great War. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Hororata (A20) on the 17th of April, 1915 at Port Melbourne. Based on this date, it is highly likely that he served at Gallipoli but this will require further research.
R.E.MCNICHOLL
Anzac Medallion
Service No: 840
Corps/Service: Army Service Corps
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 22 June 2011
First World War Gallipoli badge (small lapel badge which accompanied the ANZAC Medallion) and engraved to R.E. MCNICHOLL. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, Driver Reuben Edward McNICHOLL embarked aboard HMAT Medic (A7) on the 20th of October, 1914 at Port Adelaide as part of the Divisional Train - Army Service Corps. His service number was 840.
T.H.SPROSON
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 308059
Unit No: Liverpool Irish Regiment
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 22 June 2011
First World War medal pair (British War Medal and Victory Medal) awarded to Private T.H. SPROSON who served with the Liverpool Irish Regiment. His service number was 308059.
S.SLATER
First World War Victory Medal
Unit No: S.A.S.C.
Corps/Service: Army Service Corps
Country: South Africa
Date of sale: 24 June 2011
First World War Medal (South Africa Victory Medal) with bilingual inscription on rear in English and Afrikaan. Awarded to Serjeant S. SLATER who served with the S.A.S.C. (believed to stand for:- South Africa Service Corps)
L.ATKINSON
Anzac Medallion
Service No: 1378
Unit No: 15
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 24 June 2011
First World War Gallipoli Plaque (ANZAC medallion), possibly in relation to Private Leslie ATKINSON who served with the 15th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Berrima (A35) on the 22nd of December, 1914 at Port Melbourne. His service number was 1378. The 15th Infantry Battalion landed at ANZAC late in the afternoon of 25 April 1915. From May to August, the battalion was heavily involved in establishing and defending the front line of the ANZAC beachhead. In August, the 4th Brigade attacked Hill 971. The hill was taken at great cost although Turkish reinforcements forced the Australians to withdraw. At the end of the month, a detachment from A Company reinforced the 14th Battalion’s unsuccessful attack on Hill 60. The 15th Battalion served at ANZAC until the evacuation in December.
B.GARDNER
Queen's South Africa Medal
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 12 June 2011
Boer War medal (Queens South Africa Medal) with the bars:- Laings Nek, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Tugela Heights and Cape Coloney Clasp awarded to 3152 Private B. GARDNER who served with the 1st York & Lancaster Regiment during the South Africa War 1899-1902. It appears that he may also have been entitled to the Kings South Africa medal.
J.KING
Queen's South Africa Medal
Service No: 3152
Unit No: 19
Corps/Service: Mounted/ Lighthorse/ Cavalry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 12 June 2011
Boer War medal (Queens South Africa Medal) with Transvaal Clasp awarded to 3152 Private J. KING who served with the 19th Hussars during the South Africa War 1899-1902.
H.W.SHILLABEER
1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 7892
Unit No: 4
Corps/Service: Mounted/ Lighthorse/ Cavalry
Country:
Date of sale: 12 June 2011
First World War medals trio (1914-1915 Star, British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Driver Hartley William SHILLABEER of the 4 Light Horse Brigade Train (14 Company - Army Service Corps) The First World War Embarkation Roll has him leaving Melbourne on the 24th of November, 1915 aboard RMS Orontes. His service number was 7892. Hartley William SHILLABEER went to Alexandria with the B.E.F on the 28th of March, 1916, then transported to France on the 3rd of April, 1916 where he landed at Marseilles. He spent a period of tiem with the 2nd Machine Gun Company before mustering as a Driver for the Army Service Corps (A.S.C). This is the second time that this medal set has been sold on the open market.
