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Lot 3663    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Singles

Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

CHINA WAR MEDAL 1900. A.H.Sapsted, A.B., N.S.Wales Nav. Contgt. Impressed. A few contact marks, a small edge nick on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.

196 A Coy Able Seaman A.H. Sapsted, N.S.Wales Naval Contingent; Emb.08Aug1900 on SS Salamis; RTA 25Apr1901 on SS Chingtu; The Carrington Athletic Club held a smoko concert in honour of the return from China of its members, Messrs A.Sapsted, E.Knowles and G.Burgess.

Arthur Sapsted died at Newcastle Hospital and his funeral took place on 29 April 1925 at the General Cemetery, Sandgate. The service was conducted by Rev W.F.James the Chaplain for the Naval and Military Veterans' Association and pall bearers were executives of that same association. Mr Sapsted who was about 70 years of age was for about 30 years in the old Newcastle Naval Brigade and for the past three years had been living in the Benevolent Home at Waratah, a suburb of Newcastle. He had been a member of the Veterans' Association practically from its inception and the association took it upon itself to cover the costs of the funeral.

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