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Lot 4754       Australian Groups

Estimate $900
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $600

TRIO. Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal. 9412 Pte. J.C. Blinman 14F.Amb.A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.

MM.CG.14March 1919: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near MORLANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 29th July 1918 when stretcher bearer on the BRAY CORBIE Road. He carried a stretcher for several hours without a rest under heavy shell and machine gun fire along a track under enemy observation. Hearing that a man had been wounded near the support lines and was lying there unattended he conducted a search over a heavily shelled area and having located the wounded man he led out his squad and brought him in safely. He showed the greatest courage and initiatiave throughout and his example had an excellent effect on the bearers working on the BRAY-CORBIE Road which was the most trying portion of the Divisional Front.' Together with research including discharge certificate and copies of attestation paper, parental permission letter, recommendation for award & casualty form active service.

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