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Lot 2271 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 20TH MARCH)) Soldiers
Estimate $240
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300
RETURN FOB, in enamel and gold (9ct; 6.35g; 24x35mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'RJMcG', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/By The/Residents of Nth Wonthaggi/To/R.J.McGinness./August, 1919.'. Good fine.
Ronald John McGinness, age 21, born at Rutherglen, Vic; Enl.16Feb1917 at Melbourne, Vic, while serving in Instructional Staff, Vic; Emb.11May1917 as Sgt; to France with 2Pnrs 02Nov1917; accidentally injured 05Oct1918; TOS 1ACD 08Jan1919; RTA 03Jul1919; Disch.23Sep1919.
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