Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups
Lot 5183 Session 19 (4:30pm Friday) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups
Estimate $800
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PAIR: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with clear ghost dates), - three clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free Stae, Transvaal; British War Medal 1914-18. 21 Pte. W.J.Toseland, S.A.M.R. on first medal, 64242 Pte W.J.Toseland. 3 L.H.R. A.I.F. on second medal. First medal engraved, second medal impressed. Court mounted, toned, very fine.
Privately purchased in November 1978.
British War Medal is his only WWI entitlement. Not entitled to Victory Medal as he was not taken on the strength of a unit in a theatre of war before 11Nov1918.
WWI: William James Toseland, railway porter, age 39, born at Hamley Bridge, Sth Aust; Enl.18Apr1918 at Adelaide, Sth Aust, with previous service Garrison Arty and 2nd Contingent to Sth Africa; Emb.14Sep1918; TOS 3LHR 13Nov1918; RTA 05Mar1919; Disch.27Apr1919.
With research including WWI Service File.
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