Other Properties - Australian Groups
Lot 3683 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 21ST NOV) Other Properties - Australian Groups
Estimate $850
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GROUP OF SEVEN: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 2267 Pte H.J.Wilkinson 46 Bn AIF on first and second medals, VX45489 H.J.Wilkinson on third to seventh medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.
MM Recommendation: 25Sep1918 'East of Peronne on 18/19th September 1918. His work as stretcher bearer was full of gallantry and remarkable endurance. He worked unceasingly bandaging and carrying wounded under severe enemy machine gun fire. His disregard of all danger to himself greatly encouraged all who saw him'.
Herbert James Wilkinson, (WWI) Pte 46th Battalion, 2/5 Field Ambulance; farmer, born at Kerang, Vic; Enl.02May1916 at Melbourne, Vic; WIA 22Jan1917 GSW left leg and 12Oct1917 GSW back; recommended for MM 25Sep1918; RTA 17Mar1919; Disch 25Jun1919. (WWII) Enl.11Jul1940 at Caulfield, Vic; Disch.17Nov1943.
Together with photocopies of Discharge Certificates for WWI and WWII, two pages service record and a signed note of congratulations to Pte H.J.Wilkinson from Major-General E.G.Sinclair MacLagan C.B., D.S.O., Commanding 4th Australian Division, 'On his fine work and disregard of danger when rescuing wounded comrades on 18th September 1918 near St Quentin'. With folds, creases and some pieces missing to last item.
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