Australian Groups

Lot 2479    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 25TH NOV)    Australian Groups

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240

FAMILY GROUP: (Uncle) Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 (type 2 reverse with clear ghost dates), - four clasps - Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal. 259. Tpr. A. Nolan. N.S.W. C.B.C. Renamed and engraved.; (Nephew) Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2951 Pte R.G. Beal. 4/.Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. One single and a trio, two XXs scratched on each medal of the trio, otherwise very fine - good very fine.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 69 (lot 1028).

(Uncle) Trooper Albert Edward Nolan, A Squadron, Citizen's Bushmen Contingent; Born at Gunnedah, NSW c1877; Emb.28Feb1900; to C Squadron and then Invalided to Australia 01Feb1901; killed at age 59 when crushed between two coal hoppers while working as a shunter at Cessnock No 2 Colliery on 18Mar1936.

(Nephew) Rupert George Beal, traveller, age 27, born at Newcastle, NSW; Enl.17Jul1915 at Liverpool, NSW, in 9Refts for 4Bn; Emb.30Sep1915; Trf to 56Bn 16Feb1916; TOS 14 MG Coy 10Mar1916 ; to School of Instruction at Zeitoun 01Apr1916; rejoined unit 23Apr1916; Trf to 1 Anzac Corps School 31Jul1917; various other postings and various hospitalisations for VD, cardiac dilation, deafness, pharyngitis, inflammation of larynx; RTA 10Jun1919; Disch.05Oct1919.

With research.