Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 2809    SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 23RD NOV)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320

FAMILY GROUP: (Brother 1 DOW) Pair: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18. 1796 Pte C.G.Rothwell. 18/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 1796 Sjt C.G.Rothwell. 18 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed.; (Brother 2 WIA) Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3607 Pte C.T.Rothwell. 19 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. The second medal in the first pair and the second pair have no ribbons, otherwise the first pair good very fine, the second pair fine.

Brother 1 is also entitled to Victory Medal 1914-19.
(Brother 1): Charles George Rothwell, clerk, age 21, born at Alexandria, Sydney, NSW; Enl.02Jun1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW, with 3 years in CMF; Emb.19Jun1915; to Gallipoli 16Aug1915; WIA 22Aug1915 slight; WIA 27Aug1915 GSW to shoulder, Gallipoli; to VD hospital 27Nov to 11Dec1915; to France 18Mar1916; to Cpl 13Oct1916; to Sgt 25Nov1916; DOW 28Jan1917 received accidentally whilst at bombing practice on 27Jan1917 at Dernancourt, France; Buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery.
(Brother 2): Claude Thomas Rothwell, labourer, age 23, born at Erskinville, Sydney, NSW; Enl.08Nov1915 at Holdsworthy, Sydney, NSW; Emb.17Dec1915; TOS 19Bn 14Feb1916; trf to 45Bn 10May1916; WIA 07Jun1917 GSW left arm; to VD hospital in England 01-13Aug1917; to France 14Oct1917; invalided to England with broncho pneumonia 30Jun1918; court martialled for absenteeism 10Jan to 13Mar1919 until arrested and found guilty 28Mar1919 forfeited 90 days pay; RTA 06Sep1919; Disch.07Mar1920.