Australian Groups
Lot 2306 Session 8 (2.30pm Thursday) Australian Groups
Estimate $3,600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,600
GROUP OF FIVE: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal (MID); British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 124 Cpl W.J.Purcell 36/Aust:Hy:Art:Bde on first medal, Lieut W.J.Purcell on second and third medals, V85880 W.J.Purcell on last two medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.
D.C.M. C.G: No.15 4Feb1919. MID L.G: 2Jan1917. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battery position had to be vacated, this N.C.O. with one other remained behind, under heavy fire, and rescued stores necessary to put the guns in action in their position. On a later occasion these same two men maintained communication by signalling lamp between the F.O.O. and the battery position under very heavy fire, enabling effective fire to be brought on the enemy.'
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