Other Properties - Australian Groups

Lot 4043    SESSION 10 (9.30AM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Other Properties - Australian Groups

Estimate $6,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $5,000

DCM GROUP OF FOUR: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 936. Pte W.Warren. 22/Aust: Inf: on first medal, 936 Pte W.Warren. 22 Bn. A.I.F. on last three medals. All medals impressed. Ribbons on second and third medals poor, first medal with hairlines and contact marks, particularly on edge, otherwise very fine.

Together with dog tags in fibre compound (5) and aluminium (1); Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered 2 6301 2; Twenty Second Battalion, D Coy, 1918, Xmas Dinner menu 'Our Last Away From Home', inside with signatures of many unit members including W.Warren; Leave or Duty Ration Book named to Pte W.Warren; 1948 Clothing Ration Card named to W.Warren; fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct; 7.37g; 35x36mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'WW', reverse inscribed 'U.A.O.D/Trafalgar C.C/Presented by/Bro. J.J.Liston. P.A/For/Bowling Average/And Won By/W.Warren/Season/1900-1'; 50 Years of Freedom VP Day August 15, 1945-95, copy of Melbourne August 15, 1945 Victory Edition of The Herald.

DCM: LG 10/1/1920, p480; CAG 15/4/1920, p582, to Private W.Warren 22Bn, AIF. Previously promulgated in CAG No.75, 17/6/1919.

Recommendation: For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near Estrees East of Peronne, on 4th Oct, 1918. This scout preceded the leading wave and encountering an enemy post which was holding up his section, he charged with the bayonet, killing one German and capturing two others single-handed. When the objective was reached it was found that several Lewis Guns had not come up owing to their carriers becoming casualties. With another man, Warren went back and searched the ground traversed by his Company, recovering three guns from our dead and wounded, and bringing them on to the captured trench. While doing this he was under the heaviest fire and his companion was killed, but Warren showed absolute coolness and resolution. This man's magnificent work inspired his whole Company. (The above named has not been recommended in connection with the New Year's Honours Despatch).

William Warren, labourer, age 21, born at Williamstown, Vic; Enl.11Feb1915 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.10May1915 with 22Bn; to Gallipoli 30Aug1915; WIA 07Oct1915, GSW to head at Gallipoli; Rejoined unit 11Mar1916; Tfr to Anzac Light Railways 18Jan1917; Tfr to 22Bn 30Jun1918; RTA 28Mar1919; Disch.25Jul1919.

With page of research.

See also Lot 2382 for pocket watches to family members.