Australian Groups

Sale 88    22–24 Jul 2008   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 4190    SESSION 13 (2.30pm Thursday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $5,700

GROUP OF FOUR: Military Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1960 Pte J.A.Hubble 11/Aust: Inf: on first medal, 1960 Pte J.A.Hubble 11/Bn. A.I.F. on remaining medals. Impressed. Court mounted. Good very fine.

Enl.26Jan1915, R.T.A.12Dec1918, Disch.18May1919. Served on Gallipoli, WIA France 10Aug1918 severe GSW upper left arm. MM recommendation: In the operations against the enemy position at Mont de Merris near Strazeele on the night 2nd/3rd June, 1918, private Hubble displayed conspicuous bravery. Shortly after reaching first objective he located a party of the enemy firing on and bombing our troops. Regardless of danger he rushed forward into our own barrage and killed one of the enemy causing the remainder to take cover and remain there. Later when our men advanced this party surrendered without resistance. L.G. 07Oct1918 p.11840, C.G. 12Feb1919 p.261. With research.

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