W Woolmore Collection - Australian Groups

Sale 122    19–21 Nov 2019   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3574    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 21ST NOV)    W Woolmore Collection - Australian Groups

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,750

PAIR TO AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. 474 1-AM. W.Williams. A.F.C. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Display stored in a hinged-lid case, a few small edge nicks on first medal, otherwise good very fine.

Together with 1st Class Air Mechanic (LAC) bronze rank badge.

MID: LG 12/1/1920, p507; CAG 1/4/1920, p545 to 2/AM W.Williams for distinguished and gallant services as mentioned in despatch of 5 March 1919 by General Sir E.H.H.Allenby G.C.B., G.C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Forces.

Only 80 MIDs to AFC, 18 of these to Air Mechanics.

Wentworth Williams, wireless operator, age 25, born at Goodwood, Adelaide, Sth Aust; Enl.18Jul1916 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.25Jul1916; TOS 1 Sqn, AFC 24Aug1916; to Air Mechanic 1st Class 01Nov1918; RTA 04Mar1919; Disch.12Jul1919.

With research.

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