Australian Groups

Lot 4055    Session 13 (2.30pm Friday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $3,750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,250

GROUP OF SIX: Order of the British Empire (MBE) (Military); British War Medal 1914-18; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Jubilee Medal 1935; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR) RAAF. 10Cpl L.G.Carter A N & M E F on second medal, R.A.A.F. L.G.Carter on third and fourth medals, Q.M. Hon Flight Lieut L.G.Carter on sixth medal. First medal unnamed, second, third and fourth medals impressed, fifth medal unnamed and sixth medal engraved. Very fine.

Leslie Griffith Carter, Wing Commander RAAF. Enl Central Flying School, Point Cook 17Aug1914 as Corporal Air Mechanic. Emb.27Nov1914 for Rabaul with Flying Corps Section of Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Number 10). Disembarked Madang and no operational service, the two aircraft taken remained in crates. R.T.A.22Jan1915. Dis.22Jan1915 to Central Flying School. Re-Enl.09Sep1918 in the A.I.F. Emb.22Oct1918 as Sergeant on Transport A36'Boonah' for Voyage Only with Sea Transport Service as part of AFC Special Draft. Disemb.'Boonah' 24Dec1918. To Australian Air Corps (Number 4) Jan1920 at Central Flying School. Crew man on DII9A which flew non-stop Melb-Syd 22Jul1919 and on first flight to carry mail Port Augusta-Syd Aug1919. Enl.31Mar1921 Australian Air Force, Number 1 Flying School as Fitter Engine I with Workshop Section. Re-Enl.17Sep1928 RAAF as Fitter Engineer Sergeant Major. MBE.: L.G.: 01Jan1938. With photograph and research.