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H.FOLBIGG
Other Militaria
Service No: 228
Unit No: 36
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 24 May 2008
World War One Memorial Card in remembrance of Private Harold FOLBIGG of the 36th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Sydney on the 13th of May, 1916 aboard HMAT Beltana. Sadly he died as a result of his service and may have passed away after his return to Australia.
L.G.LAMBERT
Other Militaria
Service No: 619
Unit No: 27
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 24 May 2008
World War One death card in memory of Lance Corporal Leo George LAMBERT M.M. of the 27th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Adelaide on the 31st of May, 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong. Sadly he died of wounds on the 4th of October, 1918 aged 34 years. He was ranked as Sergeant at the time of his death.
E.A.FIEGERT
Other Militaria
Service No: 2605
Unit No: 32
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 24 May 2008
First World War Death Card in memory of Private Edward August FIEGERT of the 32nd Infantry Battalion. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Adelaide on the 25th of March, 1916 aboard HMAT Shropshire. Sadly he was killed in action at the age of 19 years, on the 2nd of December, 1916.
T.BALL
Other Militaria
Service No: 86
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Engineers
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 25 May 2008
First World War photograph of Thomas BALL of the 1st Field Company Engineers. The First World War Embarkation Roll records that he embarked on board HMAT Afric on the 18th of October, 1914 from Sydney. He is reported to have 'died of wounds' on the 18th of September, 1917. Tom is said to be the soldier in uniform.
F.H.SCOLYER
Other Militaria
Service No: 4078
Unit No: 15
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 28 May 2008
First World War diary and photographs belonging to Private Frank Harold SCOLYER of the 15th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Melbourne on the 24th of November, 1915 aboard RMS Orontes. His diary records him as serving in the 47th Infantry Battalion, so it is evident that he was transferred when the AIF doubled it's size, in Egypt after the evacuation of Gallipoli.
F.R.SHARP
Other Militaria
Service No: N100745
Unit No: 2
Corps/Service: Engineers
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 29 May 2008
Second World War dogtags issued to Sapper Frederick Raymond SHARP, who was born on the 16th of February, 1898 at Seaham in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted into the C.M.F. on the 25th of November, 1940 and discharged on the 19th of October, 1945. Posting on discharge was the 2 Maintenance Platoon, Royal Australian Engineers.
R.D.JOHNS
Other Militaria
Service No: SX3078
Unit No: 2/27
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 30 May 2008
Second World War dogtags issued to Lieutenant Robert Darwin JOHNS, who was born on the 8th of October, 1918. From Glenelg in South Australia, he enlisted into the 2nd AIF on the 21st of May, 1940 and discharged on the 4th of March, 1946. He was awarded the Military Medal during his service. Research will confirm if he was present with the 2/27th Battalion on the Kokoda Track during the battle for Mission Ridge on Brigade Hill during 1942.
J.W.ORIGAN
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 7729
Unit No: 3
Corps/Service: Tunnelling Company
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 27 July 2008
First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Sapper John William ORIGAN of the 3rd Tunnelling Company, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Sydney on the 8th of August, 1917 aboard HMAT Anchises. He also served with the 3rd Pioneer Battalion for a period of time, before returning to the 3rd Tunnelling Company.
M.B.MACHIN
First World War Victory Medal
Corps/Service: Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 02 June 2008
First World War (Victory Medal) awarded to 2nd Lieutenant M.B. MACHIN. No other details known. It is not confirmed that this officer was from the United Kingdom and may in fact be from another British Commonwealth country.
W.RILEY
1914-1915 Star Medal Trio
Service No: 9491
Unit No: 2
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 30 May 2008
First World War medals (1914-15 Star, British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Private W. RILEY of the 2nd Notts & Derby Regiment. Believed to be one of the "Old Contemptables".
