Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian
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Lot 3495 Session 12 (11:30am Thursday) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian
Estimate $60
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80
SINGLE: British War Medal 1914-18. 2568 Pte H.Bestwick 18 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed. Ribbon damaged, contact marks, otherwise good fine.
Together with swing mounted pair of British War Medal 1914-18 and Victory Medal 1914-19; Rising Sun collar badge; Australia metal shoulder title.
Henry Bestwick, farmer, age 31, born near Bathhurst, NSW; Enl.13Jul1915 at Liverpool; Emb.02Nov1915; service file notes that he took part in raid on enemy trenches on night 26/27Jun1916; WIA 28Jul1916 France, GSW shoulder and knees; RTA 16Oct1916; Disch.21Mar1917 Medically Unfit.
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