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Lot 3691    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

TRIO: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3244 Gnr. C.H.Baker. 3/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 3244 Dvr. C.H.Baker. 3 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. First ribbon damaged, other ribbons marked or with glue residue, first medal with carbon spot on reverse, otherwise very fine.

Together with a pair of oxidised bronze Australia shoulder titles.

Charles Hopping Baker, labourer, age 31, born at Sydney, NSW; Enl.23Aug1915 at Warwick Farm, NSW; Emb.02Nov1915 with 3Bn; TOS 53Bn 16Feb1916; TOS 35 How Bde and posted to 113 Bty 26Mar1916; TOS 13 FAB 09Jul1916; AWL in field and found guilty - forfeiture 12 days pay 06Jul1916; drunkenness and receiving & disposing of stolen property and found guilty - forfeiture of 21 days pay; re-mustered as Gunner 16Nov1917; AWL and found guilty 27Jun1918 - forfeiture of 7 days pay; WIA 04Aug1918 GSW thigh, France; to VD hospital 02-15Oct1918; AWL 16-25Nov1918 and found guilty 27Nov1918 - forfeiture of 20 days pay; RTA 08Jan1919; Disch.25Apr1919; Died 28Mar1948 and buried at Church of England Cemetery, Botany, Sydney, NSW.

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