Soldiers
Lot 2259 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 20TH MARCH)) Soldiers
Estimate $170
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $380
RETURN FOB, in gold (9ct; 4.34g; 36x34mm), by W (Willis), obverse inscribed, 'Adamstown/Soldiers Medal', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Pte/J.Hedley./on his return from/Active Service./18.8.19'. Good very fine.
John William Hedley, age 18, born at Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW; Enl.21Nov1915 at Newcastle with previous service in 16 Infy; Emb.01May1916; TOS 54Bn 12Oct1916; to France with 17Bn 30Sep1916; WIA 22Jun1917 and 20Oct1917 France; TOS 56Bn 11Oct1918; RTA 08Jun1919; Disch.04Sep1919.
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