Australian Groups

Lot 2497    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 25TH NOV)    Australian Groups

Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300

TRIO TO KIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1414 Pte D.A.Gallivan. 19/Bn.A.I.F. All medals impressed.; WWI Memorial Plaque named to Daniel Albert Gallivan; Rising Sun hat badge and two metal Australia shoulder titles. All fitted on a large timber, wall hanging shield with the addition of two small brass plates marked, 19 and BN, ribbons damaged, otherwise fine - very fine.

Daniel Albert Gallivan, porter, age 21, born at Camberwell, Surrey, south London, England; Enl.09May1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW; Emb.25Jun1915; to join MEF at Gallipoli 16Aug1915; to hospital at Malta 10Sep1915 with rheumatism; returned to 19Bn at Gallipoli 06Nov1915; proceeded to join BEF in France 25Mar1916; WIA 03Aug1916, sprained ankle, France; returned to 19Bn 12Aug1916; to hospital 19Nov1916 with boils; to 2ADBD 30Nov1916; rejoined 19Bn 08Mar1917; KIA 07Oct1917, Belgium; commemorated at the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium.