Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 2177    SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 31ST MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $5,000
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SOLD $8,500

MM GROUP OF SEVEN: Military Medal (GVIR Indiae Imp); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. WX2855. L-Cpl. P.R.Browne. Cooper. AIF. on first medal, WX2855 P.R.Browne-Cooper on second to sixth medals. All medals impressed. The first with original ribbon and pin-back suspension bar, the ribbon dirty but with a new length of ribbon included, medal with a few contact marks, otherwise very fine, the remaining medals good very fine - extremely fine.

Together with a swing mounted matching set of miniature medals.

MM: LG 30/12/1941, p7338, to L/Cpl Peter Rothsay Browne-Cooper, 2/16 Aust Infy Bn.

Recommendation for DCM awarded MM (copied verbatim): During the action at the Litani river on 9/10 Jun 41 L/Cpl. Browne-Cooper, DR, carried messages fwd to the br. Head on numerous occasions whilst under heavy fire. At Saida on 13 Jun 41 he again was responsible for delivery of orders and messages to the fwd. Coys, showing complete disregard for the heavy enemy fire.

When Comn became more difficult because of an enemy Tk attack he was ordered to carry fwd. a pack wireless set to D. Coy 2/16 Aust. Inf. Bn. Whilst proceeding, he had his MC shot from underneath him, totally destroying it. Although severely shaken and unnerved he carried the wireless set fwd. a considerable distance under fire to the Coy H.Q. and afterwards returned to Bn. HQ to make his report on D. Coy's. Posn.

L/Cpl. Browne-Cooper's courage and devotion to duty throughout the ops. Has been of a high standard and by his personal efforts contributed considerably to the success of the action. He is recommended for the immediate award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

MID: LG 30/12/1941, p7361, to L/Cpl Peter Rothsay Browne-Cooper, 2/16 Aust Infy Bn.

Peter Rothsay Browne-Cooper, miner, born 05Feb1918 at Perth, WA; Enl.20May1940 at Perth, WA; Emb.25Oct1940 for Middle East with 2/16Bn; to L/Cpl 06Dec1940; WIA 14Jun1941; TOS 21 Infy Trg Bn 14Jul1941; MID during period Feb-Jul1941; revert to Pte at own request 18Sep1941; to A/Cpl 01Feb1942; rank of Cpl confirmed 02Apr1942; awarded MM 20Apr1942; detached for duty to N.G.F. Composite Carriers Gp 18Aug1942 in New Guinea; to HQ 7 Aust Div 16Sep1942; to 21/25 Bde Carriers Gp 12Jan-14May1943; RTA 11May1943; to New Guinea 05Aug1943; to Qld 03Dec1943; Medical Board Finding which assessed him as Medically Unfit; receiving hospital treatment and moved to WA suffering 'Anxiety State' 07Feb1944; Disch.05May1944.