Australian Groups

Lot 2538    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 25TH NOV)    Australian Groups

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750

GROUP OF SEVEN TO WIA: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Greek War Medal 1940-41. WX511 C.M.Paterson on the first six medals, the last medal unnamed as issued. The named medals impressed. Display mounted, good extremely fine.

Charles Morrison Paterson, woodcutter, age 32, born at Inverness, Scotland; Enl.07Nov1939 at Subiaco, WA in 2/11Bn; Emb.30Nov1939 to Eastern Command, Sydney, NSW; Appt'd Group II Specialist (Carpenter) 08Dec1939 at Ingleburn, Sydney, NSW; Emb.20Apr140; Disemb.19Aug1940 at Kantara; Emb.10Apr1941 for service in Greece; WIA 31May1941 GSW hand; to hospital 02Jun1941; TOS 02Sep1941 2/11Bn; RTA 16May1942; Emb.05Nov1944 to Aitape, New Guinea; various hospitalisations with miliaria rubra (rash of small red bumps caused by blockage of sweat glands) to face and RTA 11Mar1945 for further hospitalisation; Disch.22Aug1945.

With Certificate of Discharge, b&w photos (5), brochure prepared by Imperial War Graves Commission, copy of service File and other items.