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Lot 3571    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 22nd November)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust Singles

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500

MEMORIAL PLAQUE WWI, named to Desmond Gavan Duffy. A few small oxidation spots, otherwise extremely fine.

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection.

Desmond Gavan Duffy, barrister-at-law, age 26, born at Caulfield, Melbourne, Vic, the son of Hon Justice Gavan Duffy of High Court of Australia; Enl.06Dec1915 at Casula, NSW in 3rd Div. Cyclist Coy, previous service with Melbourne University Rifles 18 months and Field Artillery, Melbourne 6 months; to 2Lieutenant 16Mar1916; Emb.18May1916; joined 20Bn in the field 23Oct1916; KIA 15Nov1916 France; Buried originally N.E. of Green Dump 1/2 mile W. of Longueval & 2 1/2 miles W.N.W. of Combles and later re-interred at Quarry Cemetery, 6 miles E. of Albert.

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