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Lot 2284 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 20TH MARCH)) Soldiers
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $650
RETURN FOB, in voided gold (15ct; 7.75g; 33x35mm), by W (Willis), reverse inscribed, 'Pte C.J.L.Owen./3rd Pionr Battn/A.I.F./Presented by/the citizens/of/Yackandandah./May, 1919.'. Nearly extremely fine.
Charles Joseph Leopold Owen, age 27, born at Colac, Vic; Enl.01Jun1916 at Wangaratta, Vic; Emb.25Sep1916; to France and TOS 5Pnr Bn 22Nov1916; to 3Pnr Bn 21Nov1916; RTA 25Jan1919; Disch.30Apr1919.
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