Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 4454    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $480

TRIO TO WIA 3 TIMES: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 950 Cpl G.F.Taylor. 17/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 950 T/W.O2. G.E.Taylor. 17 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 950 T-W.O.2 G.F.Taylor. 17 Bn. A.I.F. on third medal. All medals impressed, note second initial on second medal is E instead of F. Toned very fine.

Together with Masonic Lodge Past Master's jewel for Lodge Rozelle No. 301, with stick-pin suspension, in voided gilt with a 9ct gold back plate inscribed, 'Presented To/Wor. Bro. G.F.Taylor/by the Bretheren/of/Lodge Rozelle/No 301/As a token of esteem/14-10-52'; b&w photo marked on reverse, 'A.A.O.C. T.D./A.I.F./Liverpool Camp'.^^George Frederick Taylor, machine driller, age 22, born at Broken Hill, NSW; Enl.03Feb1915 at Liverpool, NSW, under the name Arthur Mansfield; to L/Cpl 29Mar1915; Emb.12May1915 with 17Bn; WIA 04Dec1915 at Quinn's Post, Gallipoli; to Cpl 12Dec1915; to Sgt 13Feb1916; trf to 53Bn 15Mar1916; to France 19Jun1916 and to A/Coy Sgt Major; France; revert to Sgt 19Jul1916; WIA 20Jul1916 GSW left shoulder; signed Statutory Declaration as to true name of George Frederick Taylor 21Apr1918; WIA 06Jul1918 shrapnel to left thigh, France; RTA 27Dec1918; Disemb.04Apr1919; Disch.03Jun1919 Medically Unfit; Died 21Aug1953.^^With copy of Service File and other research.