Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Lot 3161    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Estimate $1,200
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SOLD $1,250

GROUP OF FOUR: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Australia Senior Cadets Commonwealth Military Competitions, Brigade Competitions Champion Team 1912-13. 1952 Pte C.F.C.Green. 27Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, Lieut C F C.Green. A.I.F. on second medal, Lieut. C.F.C.Green A.I.F. on third medal, Col-Sgt. C.F.C.Green. 13th Battn on last medal. First three medals impressed, last medal engraved. Toned, many contact marks on second medal and a small edge bump and edge nick on last medal, otherwise very fine - good very fine.

Together with Anzac Commemorative Medallion in bronze (50x75mm) (C.1915/3) issued in 1967, engraved C.F.C.Green, in case of issue; Surf Life Saving Assn of N.S.W. Proficiency Medal in bronze (28mm), with ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1484/C.F.C.Green'.

In the Australia Senior Cadets Commonwealth Military Brigade Competitions for 1912-13, the 13th Battalion was the Champion Team for 2nd Military District (NSW).

Clive Frere Clement Green, clerk, age 19, born at Deniliquin, NSW; Enl.23Jan1915 at Liverpool, NSW, with previous service in Queensland Junior Cadets, 13th Bn Senior Cadets and 42 Bn Militia; to Sgt 01Apr1915; Emb.10Apr1915 with 5Rfts 2Bn; reverts to Pte and TOS 2Bn 09Jul1915 at Gallipoli; WIA 08Aug1915 shock and bomb wound right knee, at Gallipoli; rejoined unit 15Mar1916; ops in France and Flanders from Jun1916; WIA 15Jun1916 GSW to back, France; TOS 61Bn 23Mar1917; to Cpl 01Jun1917; Appt'd 2Lieut 13Aug1917; to Lieut 10Jan1918; to hospital 12Mar1918 thought to be gas poisoning but altered to trench fever; WIA 20Jun1918 GSW right arm, left fingers and left thigh, France; placed on Regtl Seconded List (wounded) 20Jun1918; RTA 01Jul1919; Disemb.20Aug1919; Appt terminated 07Nov1919; placed on Retired List CAG No 102 3/12/1925; removed from Retired List CAG No 124 21/12/1926.

With page of research.