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Lot 4245    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $1,850
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,700

PAIR: Military Medal (GVR); Victory Medal 1914-19. 3295 Cpl H.E.Skidmore Aust Provost C. on first medal, 3295 Er-Cpl H.E.Skidmore 17 Bn A.I.F. on second. Both medals impressed. Very fine.

Cpl Herbert Edgar Skidmore. Enl.30Sep1915 Dis.29Sep1920. MM.: CG.No.75 17Jun1919 'This N.C.O's work during the period 27.318 to 10.9.18 has been of the highest order. During the Dernancourt operations from 27.3.18 to 6.4.18 he displayed admirable courage and great devotion to duty under shell fire. During the operations which commenced on August 8th he has shown marked ability in controlling traffic under trying circumstances, which roads were being heavily shelled. On two occasions this N.C.O. has taken post in a village being heavily shelled and diverted all traffic around the same, thereby enabling transportation of ammunition and supplies to be carried forward safely, without delay, and possibly saving the lives of his comrades. Period covered 25th Feb to 16th Sept 1918'. Together with photocopy of personal dossier, 23 pages.

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