Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 4520    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300

TRIO TO KIA ON HMAS SYDNEY: 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. The first medal unnamed, H.1453. G.J.Haywood. on the last two medals. The named medals impressed. Display mounted, a few small stains on last medal, otherwise good very fine.

Ex Colonial Coins and Medals Auction Number 8 (lot 1176) part.^^George James Haywood, born 08Dec1923 at Hobart, Tas; Enl.06Jan1941 at Hobart, Tas; served as Ord Seaman II on HMAS Derwent 06Jan - 26Mar1941; to HMAS Cerberus 27Mar - 28Aug1941; to HMAS Sydney 29Aug - 20Nov1941; Died at age 17 when HMAS Sydney was sunk in the Indian Ocean as a result of its battle with the disguised German raider 'Kormoran'; Commemorated at the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Canberra, ACT, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Geraldton, Western Australia, and HMAS Sydney II 60th Anniversary of Sinking - Tasmanian Casualties, Hobart, Tasmania.^^With copy of Service File, images of various b&w photos including family photos, a few colour photos and other research.