Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles
Lot 5167 Session 19 (4:30pm Friday) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles
Estimate $3,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,200
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, (GVIR), NX2057 Sgt.H.L.Watts. A.I.F. Impressed. Obverse with two tone spots, very fine.
With thirteen photocopy pages of service record.
LG 8/7/41, p3884. 'During Battle of Tobruk, on morning of 21 Jan 41, Sgt Watts with Pte Broinowski, attacked and caused to surrender, whilst under fire, a machine gun post molesting 'B' Coys right flank. Throughout the whole of the Libyian campaign Sgt Watts has done valuable work on patrols, obtaining accurate information. He has always been one of the first to volunteer for any dangerous task.'
Sgt Harry Lisney Watts, forestry overseer, age 34, born London, England; Enl.04Nov1939 at Narrabri NSW; Disch 22Sep1944.
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