Other Properties - Australian Groups

Lot 4089    SESSION 10 (9.30AM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Other Properties - Australian Groups

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

MM GROUP OF SEVEN: Military Medal (GVIR Indiae Imp); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. WX4806. Bdr. R.G.Price. AIF. On first medal, WX4806 R.G.Price on all other medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted on cardboard sheet with recipient's Returned from Active Service badge, a b&w photograph in uniform and a black metal plate with gold printed details of recipient and his medals, extremely fine - uncirculated.

Together with a coloured photo of recipient in later life wearing his medals; a booklet published in 1991 of the Nominal Roll of those who served in the 2/7 Australian Field Regt. 26 April 1940 - 30 January 1946; booklet of 2/7 Australian Field Regiment Embarkation Roll November 1940.

MM: LG 25/2/1943, p966; CAG 11/2/1943, p433, to Bombardier R.G.Price 2/7 Fd Rgt.

Citation: For gallant and meritorious service during the battle El Alamein 23 Oct. - 03 Nov. 42. Bdr Price showed exceptional courage and determination in getting and keeping line communication to F Tp OP on all occasions. When the OP was with 15Bn the line ran for 1 1/ 2 miles in front of the enemy lines and was in places very close to the enemy FDLs and anyone maintaining the line was continually exposed to heavy MG and Mortar fire as well as shelling. Bdr Price ran the gauntlet of this fire continually for a period of nearly 48 hours in an endeavour to keep L/T through. On 31 Oct. 42 he kept communication through despite heavy enemy attacks and enabled the OPO to carry out a quick shoot on Mk IV Tks (tanks) which were attacking D Coy 15Bn. The counter attack was beaten off. The outstanding work and fine efforts of Bdr Price set a very high example for others.

Medal presented by The Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia at Government House, Perth, WA on 3 January 1947.

Robert George Price, printer, age 23, born at Perth, WA; Enl.23Jun1940 at Perth, WA; Emb.22Nov1940; Disemb.17Dec1940 in Middle East; RTA 31Jan1943; training in Queensland and then service in Pacific; Disch.11May1945 as Bombardier ex 2/7 Fd Regt.

With research including copy of Service File and various other material.