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L.V.RENWICK
Australian Pair
Service No: NF463832
Corps/Service: Womens Army Service
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 30 May 2008
Second World War medals (1939-1945 War Medal + 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Private Lois Valerie RENWICK of the Australian Womans Army Service. She was born on the 17th of May, 1925 at Bondi in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that she joined the A.W.A.S on the 10th of August, 1943 and discharged on the 18th of June, 1946.
R.HULL
Other Militaria
Corps/Service: Provost Corps/Military Police
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 31 May 2008
Special Constabulary Long Service Medal with the Great War Clasp, awarded to Section Commander Richard HULL. It is believed that this man served in the Ulster Special Constabulary for a minimum of 3 years unpaid service during World War 1.
R.D.HOBBS
Other Militaria
Service No: 3062
Unit No: 4
Corps/Service: Pioneers
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 19 May 2008
First World War Postcard sent by Private Richard Dingley HOBBS of the 4th Pioneer Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Brisbane on the 30th of December, 1915 aboard HMAT Itonus as part of the 26th Infantry Battalion. Sadly, he was killed in action and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website indicates that he died on the 20th of August, 1917.
J.D.ARMSTRONG
British War Medal
Service No: 5751
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Pioneers
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 17 May 2008
First World War medal (British War Medal) awarded to Private John Duffield ARMSTRONG of the 1st Pioneer Battalion. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Sydney on the 8th of May, 1918 aboard RMS Osterley.
H.P.WAGNER
Australian Five (Pacific,Defence)
Service No: VX54012
Unit No: 4
Corps/Service: Signals Corps
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 31 May 2008
Second World War medalS (1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal + 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Captain Harry Paschal WAGNER. He was born on the 19th of April, 1919 at Mildura in Victoria. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he joined the 2nd AIF on the 22nd of July, 1941 and discharged on the 23rd of February, 1946. Posting on discharge was the 4 Corps of Signals.
B.A.WILTON
Australian Four (Pacific)
Service No: N180462
Unit No: 30
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 19 May 2008
Second World War medalS (1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal + 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Private Bruce Alfred WILTON. He was born on the 10th of August, 1920 at Mudgee in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he joined the C.M.F on the 15th of May, 1941 and discharged on the 3rd of January, 1946. Posting on discharge was the 30 Australian Infantry Battalion.
H.J.RANKIN
1939-1945 Australia Service Medal
Service No: WX36165
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Supply
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 19 May 2008
Second World War medal (1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Private Henry Joseph RANKIN. He was born on the 12th of March, 1917 at Northam in Western Australia. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he joined the 2nd AIF on the 10th of December, 1942 and discharged on the 19th of August, 1946. Posting on discharge was the 1 Australian Petrol Store Company.
A.J.KELLY
Other Militaria
Service No: QX9987
Unit No: 7
Corps/Service: Mounted/ Lighthorse/ Cavalry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 29 May 2008
Second World War letter written by Private Arthur John KELLY of the 7th Division Cavalry Regiment. This is one of a number of letters written by this soldier and sold on the open market. This particular letter was written on the 4th of January, 1942. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted on the 25th of June, 1940 and discharged on the 3rd of July, 1944.
W.J.SCADE
Military Cross
Corps/Service: Medical Corps
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 29 May 2008
First World War medal (Military Cross) awarded to Captain William Jack SCADE of the Royal Army Medical Corps. This medal was awarded to Captain SCADE for his actions on the 23rd of October, 1917 at Ypres.
COTTERALL
First World War Victory Medal
Service No: 242999
Unit No: Royal Welch Fusiliers
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 30 May 2008
First World War medal (Victory Medal) awarded to Private COTTERAL of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Whilst his first name in unknown, there should be sufficient information for a family historian to confirm relationship.
