Militaria

Lot 335    SESSION 1 eSALE ONLINE ONLY (MON 20TH NOV CLOSE FROM 9.30AM)    Militaria

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

AUSTRALIA, military documents, includes parchment appointment document (Temporary) to Augustus Gibson Farleigh to 2nd Lieutenant in the Land Forces from 20 May 1916 signed and dated 20 August 1917; Form of Commission from AIF Base Records Office, Victoria Barracks dated 8 September 1919 sent to Hon. J.G.Farleigh MLC, the father of Lieutenant A.G.Farleigh, 34th Battalion; Military Forces of the Commonwealth of Australia Rifle Clubs, Marksman's Certificate certifying that No. 14325 Farleigh, A.G. a member of the Hawkesbury A. College Rifle Club qualified as a Marksman for year ending 30 June 1909; also b&w photos (2) of Hawkesbury Agricultural College 2nd XV, 1907, and another for 1st XV, 1908, both photos include A.G.Farleigh as a team member. The documents are framed in white cardboard on a white foam backing board, the first with an edge tear, the third with a small hole, all have age toning or foxing marks, the photos are framed individually on a large grey cardboard and have much foxing and one has a water stain on the cardboard, both photos are faded with age, otherwise good - fine. (5)

Augustus Gibson Farleigh, leather merchant, age 25, born at Sydney, NSW, the son of the Hon. John Gibson Farleigh, member of NSW Legislative Council 21Jul1908 to 22Apr1934; Enl.04Feb1916 at Casula, NSW, with previous service as an officer in school cadets; Emb.17Oct1916; training in England; to Lieutenant 01Aug1917; to France 08Aug1917; TOS 34Bn 17Aug1917; to Adjutant 12Nov1917; WIA 04Apr1918 GSW left foot and right thigh, France; relinquished role of Adjutant 04Apr1918; Mentioned in Despatches 27Dec1918; married Alice Madeline Richards at St Stephens Church, Wimborne, England on 09Oct1919; RTA 09Jan1920 with wife; Appt terminated 23Apr1920.