Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
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Lot 4031 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 28TH JULY) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300
PAIR: 1914-15 Star; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2172 Pte F.J.Lenihan. 9/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 2172 W.O.2 F.J.Lenihan 9 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Display mounted, multiple scratches on the naming of both medals, otherwise very fine.
Frederick John Lenihan, railway employee (station master), age 33, born at Dalby, Qld; Enl.16Feb1915 at Nanango, Qld; Emb.12Jun1915; to Gallipoli and TOS 9Bn 04Aug1915; 17Oct1915 to 05Jan1916 to hospital with piles, then measles and then enteric; invalided to Aust 20Jan1916 loss of vision in left eye; to recruiting Depot 01Nov1917; to Railway Unit 01Nov1917 as Sgt; Re-Emb.22Dec1917; various postings and promoted to CSM until invalided to Aust 18Jan1919 and discharged Medically Unfit.
With part copy of Service File.
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