Australian Groups

Lot 2514    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 25TH NOV)    Australian Groups

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

TRIO: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory medal 1914-19; Service Medal of the Order of St John. 30625 Dvr. A.Snewin. 4-D.A.C. A.I.F. on first two medals, 2566 A.Snewin, Australia, S.J.A.B.O. 1939 on last medal. The first two medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Hairlines, otherwise very fine.

Together with St John Ambulance Association Re-Examination Medallion (Fourth Issue type), engraved on reverse, 422517 Alexander Snewin, together with re-examination bronze labels for the years 1930 - 1938 and 1943, each label with engraved number 422517.

Alexander Snewin, farmer, age 22, born at Adelaide, Sth Aust; Enl.18Aug1916 at Adelaide, Sth Aust, with 1 year in Naval Cadets and 3 years in Senior Cadets; Emb.23Nov1916; to France 12Oct1917; TOS 4 DAC 17Oct1917; to hospital with influenza 28Oct1918; RTA 12Dec1918; Disch.14Jun1919 Medically Unfit.

In 1937 A. Snewin was the divisional secretary of the Unley City Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade.

With copy of Service File and some research.