Australian Groups

Sale 131    22–25 Nov 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2487    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 25TH NOV)    Australian Groups

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

GROUP OF FIVE: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 2652 Pte S.Viccars. 14/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 2652 Pte C.Viccars. 14 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 2652 Pte S.Viccars. 14 Bn. A.I.F. on third medal, V84849 S.A.Viccars on last two medals. All medals impressed. Ribbons damaged, the first three medals dark toned, the fourth medal with contact marks and the last with spotty toning, otherwise fine - very fine.

Sydney Viccars, baker, age 22, born at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England; (WWI) Enl.29Mar1915 at Portland, Vic; Emb.10Sep1915; TOS 14Bn at Gallipoli 13Nov1915; TOS 46Bn 03Mar1916, France; TOS 2 Field Bakery 16Mar1916; Trf to Aust General Base 11Oct1916; TOS 2 Field Bakery 07Nov1916; RTA 19Apr1919; Disch.23Aug1919; (WWII) Enl.22May1940 at Warrnambool, Vic; TOS 3 Garrison Bn 08Jun1940; Appt'd Cook Group II 29Jan1941; Trf to 2 Trg Bn Watsonia 11May1942; to hospital 14Apr1943 with arthritis; Disch.21May1943 Medically Unfit.

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