Australian Groups
Lot 2542 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 25TH NOV) Australian Groups
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,700
GROUP OF SIX TO POW: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal (GVIR). QX6329 C.F.B.Andrew on first five medals, QX6329. Lt. C.F.B.Andrew A.M.F on last medal. The last medal engraved, all other medals impressed. Display mounted, contact marks on last four medals, otherwise very fine - good very fine.
Aust Efficiency Medal: CAG No.41 13/7/1950 to QX6329 Lieutenant Colin Francis Blechynden Andrew, Reserve of Officers.
Colin Francis Blechynden Andrew 167923 (QX6329), commercial traveller, born 26May1914 at Brisbane, Qld; Enl.15Jul1940 at Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Qld in 2/10 Fd Regt, while serving in RAA; to (Prob) Lieut 22May1940; to Lieut 01Jul1940; Emb.03Feb1941; Disemb.18Feb1941 at Singapore; captured in Singapore and made POW; liberated from Changi POW Camp 05Sep1945; RTA 19Sep1945; Disch.20Nov1945 as Lieutenant 2/10 Field Regt; trf to Reserve of Officers; Appt'd to RAA 30Sep1952; trf to Reserve of Officers 24Aug1955.
With copy of Service File.
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