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№ 1039

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26 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£130

British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (3482 Pte. O. Erickson, 26 Bn. A.I.F.) - note: this erased but with service number and parts of name and unit just discernible; (4061 Pte C O Beckman, 27 Bn A.I.F.; 5436 Pte. M. Starkey, 28-Bn. A.I.F.; 1123 Cpl. G. P. Grendon, 29 Bn. A.I.F.) very fine and better (4) £120-160

Otto Erickson was born in Finland; enlisted at Townsville, Queensland, 30 August 1915 and embarked on 3 January 1916. Served in France and was wounded in action on 29 July 1916 and 3 May 1917. With some copied research.

Carl Olof Beckman enlisted on 29 November 1915 and embarked on 9 March 1916. Was wounded in action on 2 March 1917 - gunshot wound to buttocks and again on 15 June 1918 - gunshot wound to left breast. Discharged in Australia on 20 April 1919. With some copied research.

Michael Starkey was born in Dublin, Ireland. Enlisted into the 28th Battalion on 2 March 1916 and embarked on 7 August 1916. Served in France and was wounded on 3 May 1917 and on 11 August 1918. Returned to Australia in March 1919. With some copied research.

George Patrick Grendon enlisted on 7 July 1915 and embarked on 14 November 1915. Served in France. With some copied research.