Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles
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Lot 2969 SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Singles
Estimate $250
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FAMILY SINGLES: (Brother 1) British War Medal 1914-18 to WIA. 5701 Pte J.Kelley. 26 Bn. A.I.F.; (Brother 2) Victory Medal 1914-19 to DOW. 7818 Pte. W.E.Kelley 15 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Two single medals, the first toned with hairlines, good very fine, the second without ribbon and with oxidation mark at base of obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
J. Kelley also entitled to Victory Medal 1914-19 and W. Kelley entitled to British War Medal 1914-18.^John Kelley, sugar boiler, age 22, born at Ingham, Qld; Enl.31Jan1916 at Enoggera, Qld in 26Bn with previous service of 18 months in 27th (Ingham) Light Horse; Emb.04May1916; to France 14Oct1916; TOS 26Bn 03Dec1916; WIA 14Mar1917 SW left thigh and right elbow, France; rejoined unit in France 14Aug1917; WIA 04Oct1917 GSW face, Belgium; RTA 15May1919; Disch.21Aug1919.^Walter Edward Kelley, labourer, age 21, born at Herbert River near Ingham, Qld; Enl.31Aug1917 at Townsville, Qld in 28Rfts 16Bn; Emb.31Oct1917; to hospital in Euripides with measles 06Nov1917; to France 01Apr1918; TOS 15Bn 17Apr1918; WIA 21Aug1918 but remained on duty; WIA 17Sep1918 2nd occasion SW in both thighs, France; DOW 17Sep1918; Buried at Harcourt British Cemetery near Peronne, France.
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