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J.WAGNER
Other Militaria
Corps/Service: Garrison Battalion/ Home Guard
Country: Australia
1919 Leave Pass written by a Captain J. WAGNER who was the Adjutant for the Lytton Garrison Guard (Brisbane - Queensland) in June of that year. He wrote the Leave Pass for a Private by the name of McALLISTER on the 19th of June, 1919. Based on records with the Australian Archives, it should not be difficult to confirm Captain WAGNER's personal details. This slip (leave pass) is only on offer to the direct descendants of Captain WAGNER or Private McALLISTER.
MCALLISTER
Other Militaria
Corps/Service: Country: Australia
1919 Leave Pass said to be for a Private McALLISTER (possibly of the 2nd Battalion AIF. It is dated the 19th of June, 1919 and the recipient was in camp at Quarantine Guard Lytton (Brisbane - Queensland) at this time. It is possible that Private McALLISTER had just arrived back into Australia from abroad and was awaiting demobilization. Research via the Australian Archives may shed some light at to the correct identity of this soldier. This Leave Pass is only on offer to the descendants of Private McALLISTER and is not for general sale.
H.E.LATHAM
Other Militaria
Service No: TX1460
Unit No: 2/8
Corps/Service: Artillery
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 30 December 2007
Second World War (37 Pattern) waterbottle carrier with blue enamelled waterbottle, issued to Gunner Herbert Ernest LATHAM. The World War Two Nominal Roll states that he was born on the 17th of July, 1918 at Franklin in Tasmania. He enlisted into the 2nd AIF on the 13th of May, 1940 and discharged on the 10th of December, 1945. Posting on discharge was the 2/8 Field Regiment.
J.STREET
Unknown
Service No: 36602
Unit No: 5
Corps/Service: Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: Australia
Second World War medals (1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star + 1939-1945 War Medal) awarded to Corporal Joseph STREET. He was born on the 6th of January, 1911 at Wallsend in N.S.W. The World War Two Nominal Roll has him enlisting into the R.A.A.F on the 8th of May, 1941 and discharging on the 30th of October, 1946. Information indicates that this medal set was offered for sale on the open market on the 12th of December, 2007 but failed to sell. If these medals are still for sale, could the current owner please contact the Medals Gone Missing Administrator.
H.STEPHENSON
Other Militaria
Unit No: 48
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 10 December 2007
First World War photograph of two soldiers, one of which may be a Private H. STEPHENSON of 'B' Company, 48th Infantry Battalion AIF. The other soldier may be a Lance Corporal BABRIDGE also of the 48th Battalion. Neither of these men appear on the First World War Embarkation Roll under this battalion. Further research may yield results.
D.LEWIS
British War Medal
Service No: 5769
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Tunnelling Company
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 10 December 2007
First World War Medal (British War Medal) awarded to Sapper Daniel LEWIS of the 1st Tunnelling Company, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll has him leaving Melbourne on the 25th of October, 1916 aboard HMAT Ulyssess.
W.G.HOWARD
Broken Set - 1914-1915 Star + BWM
Service No: 982
Unit No: 1
Corps/Service: Mounted/ Lighthorse/ Cavalry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 10 December 2007
First World War medals (1914/15 Star + British War Medal) awarded to Private William George HOWARD of the 1st Remount Unit. The First World War Embarkation Roll has him leaving Melbourne on the 12th of November, 1915 aboard HMAT Orsova.
G.H.MCCOSH
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 24401
Unit No: Dorset Regiment
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: United Kingdom
Date of sale: 10 December 2007
First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Company Sergeant Major G.H. McCOSH. He served with the Kolar G.F. Battery of the A.F.I. as well as the Dorset Regiment.
H.E.JONES
Other Militaria
Unit No: 48
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 10 December 2007
First World War photograph of a Corporal H.E. JONES of the 48th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll does not list a man by this name to the 48th Battalion, but it is possible that he embarked with another unit and was later transferred to the 48th. A search of the Australian Archives Website will clarify this theory.
R.F.COATH
Australian Trio (Pacific Star)
Service No: 68913
Unit No: 2
Corps/Service: Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 22 December 2007
Second World War Medals (Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal + 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal) awarded to Corporal Richton Fritz COATH. He was born on the 8th of July, 1914 at Boulder in Western Australia. The World War Two Nominal Roll states that he joined the R.A.A.F on the 15th of August, 1942 and discharged on the 22nd of November, 1945. Posting on discharge was the 2 Aircraft Depot.
