Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1377

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£210

Pair: E. A. O’Sullivan, Royal Australian Navy

Vietnam 1964 (E. A. O’Sullivan R.62299), later issue naming engraved in large capitals; South Vietnam Medal 19641 clasp, 1960- (E. A. O’Sullivan R.62299) extremely fine (2) £120-160

Edward Austin O’Sullivan was born on 4 June 1946 at Kogarth, New South Wales. He enlisted into the Royal Australian Navy in Sydney. He served aboard the destroyer H.M.A.S. Vendetta during the ship’s only tour, 15 September 1969-11 April 1970. During her Vietnam deployment she steamed 39,558 miles and fired over 13,000 shells.