Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 4465    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $600

GROUP OF SIX: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45.4731 Sjt P.Blake. 9 Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 4731 Sgt. P.Blake. 9 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, QX1524 P.Blake on last four medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, very fine - good very fine.

Patrick Blake, labourer, age 26, born at Dublin, Ireland; WWI: Enl.15Oct1915 at Toowoomba, Qld; Emb.28Mar1916; to France to join 9Bn 21Aug1916; to L/Cpl 01Nov1916; to Cpl 12Jul1917; to Permanent Cadre of 3 Trg Bn 14Jul1917; to School of Instruction at Jellalabad Barracks in Tidworth 30Jul1917; to A/Sgt 05Oct1917; to ER/Sgt 07Nov1917; revert to Cpl and duty with Permanent Cadre of 1 Trg Bn 25Apr1918; TOS 9 Bn 02Oct1918; to France 06Oct1918; to T/Sgt 06Nov1918; to Sgt 07Jan1919; RTA 12May1919; Disch.18Aug1919; WWII: Enl.14Oct1939 at Hughenden, Qld; to 2/12Bn 06Nov1939; Emb.04May1940 to Middle East; to Cpl 02Jul1940; Trf to 18 Trg Bn 31Dec1940 in Egypt; TOS AIF (ME) Security Bn 29Dec1941 in Middle East; Trf to Aust HQ Gd Bn 13Jan1942 in Middle East; RTA 29Jan1943; TOS 2/2 Aust HQ Gd Bn 19May1943; detached to Cairns Fortress 24Nov1944; rejoined 2/2 Aust HQ Gd Bn 30Mar1945; Disch.30May1945; Died at Longreach, Qld 27Mar1958.^^With copies of WWI and WWII Service Files.