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Lot 2272 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 20TH MARCH)) Soldiers
Estimate $420
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $600
RETURN FOB, in voided gold (9ct; 10.92g; 30x39mm), by M.B.M (M.B.Mickleson), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'W.McK', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Pte/W.McKeane/by the residents of/Catherine Hill/Bay/on his return/from Active Service'. Very fine.
Note: Surname is misspelt. It should be MacKeane not McKeane.^William MacKeane, age 35, born at Cork, Ireland; Enl.20May1915 at Liverpool, NSW in 4Bn while a member of Catherine Hill Rifle Club; Emb.30Sep1915; to France 12Apr1917; awarded MM 20Jul1917; WIA 04Oct1917; RTA 10Mar1918; Disch.12Nov1918 Medically Unfit.^MM: CAG No.189 8/11/1917 - His Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned soldier: No.2174 Private W.MacKeane.
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