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J.VELLA
1914-1915 Star
Service No: 361846
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 30 May 2011
First World War medal (1914-1915 Star) awarded to O.C. 1, J.VELLA who served with the Royal Navy during the Great War. His service number was 361846.
R.WEIR
Other Medals
Service No: 13858
Corps/Service: Medical Corps
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 16 April 2011
World War One Service Medal Pair (British War Medal and Victory Medal) and Imperial Service Medal awarded to Private (Temporary Corporal) Robert Weir AIF, (Service No: 13858). Medals have been mounted some time ago on a stout card along with his photo and are in good condition with some tarnishing. Comes with a digital photocopy of T/Cpl Weir’s full WW1 Service History from the Australian Archives (23 Pages) including a copy of the embarkation roll and WWI Nominal Roll. First World War medals (British War Medal, Victory Medal + Imperial Faithful Service Medal) awarded to Private Robert WEIR. He enlisted with the 1st AIF in November 1915 and according to the First World War Embarkation Roll, he left Port Sydney on the 29th of March, 1916 aboard HMAT Kanowna (A61). He returned to Australia in September 1919. He served as a medical orderly with 3 Field Ambulance. Mr Weir’s Imperial Service Medal (ISM) was awarded in 1942 for 25 years service as a Mental Hospital Attendant in New South Wales.
W.CORK
Other Medals
Service No: 3756
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 16 April 2011
1895 India Service Medal awarded to Corporal W. Cork who served with the 1st Battalion of the Royal West Kent Regiment. His Service Number was 3756. This medal was instituted in 1896 initially as an award to the defenders and relievers of Chitral, but later extended to further Indian frontier campaigns and actions.
H.A.LASCELLES
Other Medals
Service No: 1958
Unit No: 20
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 16 April 2011
Great Britain Volunteer Force Long Service Medal Private H.A. LASCELLES. 20th Battalion of the Middlesex Volunteer Reserve. His service number was 1958. This medal is engraved ‘PTE. H.A. LASCELLES’ in upright capitals; the face with the veiled crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left, circumscribed ‘VICTORIA REGINA’ (Victoria Queen); the reverse with a ribbon inscribed ‘FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE VOLUNTEER FORCE’ imposed on palm and laurel sprays; on replaced correct ribbon. The medal was instituted in 1894 to be awarded for 20 years’ service in the Volunteer Force, precursor of the Territorial Army.
T.J.GAVIN
Queen's South Africa Medal
Service No: 73378
Corps/Service: Artillery
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 16 April 2011
Boer War Q.S.A. (Queen's South Africa Medal) awarded to 73378 Driver T. J. GAVIN who served with the R.H.A. (Royal Horse Artillery). The medal ribbon bears the following clasps:- CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, JOHANNESBURG, DIAMOND HILL, BELFAST, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902
N.L.WILLIAMS
Australian Four (Defence Medal)
Service No: N197360
Unit No: 14
Corps/Service: Artillery
Country:
I would like to try and locate my grandfathers missing World War II medals as they have not been seen since he died in 1975. His name was Norman Leslie WILLIAMS and he was born on the 5th of November, 1909 at Portland in New South Wales. The missing medals which he was awarded include the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, he joined the Second AIF on the 23rd of February, 1942 and discharged on the 23rd of June, 1945. I am the eldest grandchild and would like to try and find them for my grandson. He served with the 14th Field Regiment and was / L H Q School of Move and Transport upon discharge. His service number was NX163952 but his A.M.F. number (Militia) was N197360 and this could be on some of the missing medals. Subsequently, I have made a duplicate listing under both of his service numbers.
N.L.WILLIAMS
Australian Four (Defence Medal)
Service No: NX163952
Corps/Service: Transport
Country: Australia
I would like to try and locate my grandfathers missing World War II medals as they have not been seen since he died in 1975. His name was Norman Leslie WILLIAMS and he was born on the 5th of November, 1909 at Portland in New South Wales. The missing medals which he was awarded include the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal and the 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal. According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, he joined the Second AIF on the 23rd of February, 1942 and discharged on the 23rd of June, 1945. I am the eldest grandchild and would like to try and find them for my grandson. He served with the 14th Field Regiment and was / L H Q School of Move and Transport upon discharge. His service number was NX163952 but his A.M.F. number (Militia) was N197360 and this could be on some of the missing medals.
G.SHAW
Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 2689
Unit No: 5
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 17 April 2011
First World War Memorial Plaque (also incorrectly referred to as a Death Plaque) and colloquially called a "Dead Man's Penny". This plaque is said to be that of Driver George SHAW who saw service with the Australian Field Artillery and his service number was 2689. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Port Melbourne on the 15th of September, 1915 aboard SS Makarini. According to the C.W.G.C. (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) records, sadly he lost his life on the 15th of June, 1917 aged 29 years. He lies buried in the London Rifle Brigade Cemetery. However, his full name was George Appleby SHAW and this is not reflected on the plaque itself (so may not actually be his Memorial Plaque). The CWGC indicates that a very large number of men by this name, lost their lives during the Great War.
A.H.GOODYER
Other Medals
Service No: 1096
Unit No: 26
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 17 April 2011
First World War Gallipoli Plaque awarded to Private Alfred Henry GOODYER of the 26th Infantry Battalion, AIF. He is believed to have come from Zeehan in Tasmania. His service number was 1096 and he enlisted on the 1st of April, 1915. According to the First World War Embarkation Roll, he left Port Brisbane on the 29th of June, 1915 aboard HMAT Aeneas (A60). He fell ill on the Gallipoli Peninsula and was subsequently returned to Australia on the 11th of April, 1916 suffering from Enteric Fever.
H.W.BARNES
Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 4057
Unit No: 17
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 17 April 2011
First World War Memorial Plaque (also incorrectly referred to as a death plaque or "Dead man's penny") named in memory of Hiram Walter BARNES of the 17th Infantry Battalion, AIF. His service number was 4057 and according to the First World War Embarkation Roll, he left Sydney on the 8th of March, 1916 aboard HMAT Star Of England (A15). The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records (C.W.G.C) indicate that Lance Corporal Hiram Walter BARNES sadly lost his life on the 6th of March, 1917. He lies buried at the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.
