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Lot 3505    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $4,250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $5,500

GROUP OF NINE: Military Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 358 Pte W.S.Cooper 21/Aust Inf on first medal, 358 Pte W.S.Cooper 21/Bn on second medal, 358 Cpl W.S.Cooper 21 Bn A.I.F. on third and fourth medals, VX15728 W.S.Cooper on fifth to ninth medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.

Walter Sydney Cooper. Enl.30Mar1915 Dis.17Oct1919. Operations Gallipoli, Egypt, France and Flanders. MM.L.G.: 03Jul1919 'Near Montbrehain, East of Peronne, on the morning fo 5th October 1918, this NCO set a splendid example of gallantry and devotion to duty. For twelve hours, under heavy and continuous shellfire, he carried out his allotted work of dressing and attending the wounded. The celerity and skill he displayed were of great assistance to the Regimental Medical Officer in the rapid evacuation of casualties. his example stimulated the men working under him with every good result, whilst his cheerful demeanour under all conditions greatly heartened the wounded under his care'. W.W.II. Enl.20May1940 Dis.05Jul1945. With some research.

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