Australian Groups

Lot 4622    Session 15 ( 7.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Australian Groups

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300

FAMILY GROUP: Brother: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Pte W. Geddes. 7/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on first medal, 524 Cpl W. Geddes 7 L.H.R. A.I.F. on last two medals.; Sister: Pair: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 501042 M.S. Geddes. All medals impressed. Display mounted on board using double sided tape, very fine - extremely fine.

Together with the following;

1. Best Shot fob in gold (9ct; 5.2g), obverse with monogram initials, 'WG', reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/W.Geddes./Best shoot/700yds/by/Ald. Dash./1914' .

2. Katoomba Boys Assn tribute medal in gold (9ct; approx 8.5g; 23.5mm), reverse inscribed, 'To/W.L. Geddes/From/Katoomba Boys/Assn'.

3. Mothers and Widows' ribbon (AIF) with one star.

4. 7LH Australia unofficial bronze badge.

5. Pair of 9LHR enamel badges (green/yellow).

6. Matching miniatures for WWII pair and riband bar.

7. General Service badge type 2 (WWII).

8. The King & Empire Alliance badge, number 6090 on reverse, together with original, official certificate number 6090 of receipt and declaration of allegiance signed by Grace Geddes.

9. Royal Society WMB (for Welfare of Mothers and Babies) badge, named on reverse, 'Margaret/Grace/Geddes'.

William Longfield Geddes, traveller, 18, born at Katoomba, NSW; Enl.02Nov1914 at Liverpool as Trooper in 7LHR; 03Nov1914 father's consent to join Expeditionary Force by telegram; to Cpl 15Nov1914; KIA at Gallipoli 30Jul1915, DOD also shown as 27Jul1915 which is probably correct as he is shown as buried on 29Jul1915 at Shell Green Cemetery, near Anzac Cove, Gallipoli.

Margaret Grace Geddes, born 23Oct1900; Enl.01Dec1940 at Katoomba into RAAF; Disch.06Jun1945 as Senior Sister ex 1 RAAF Hospital.