Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 June 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1041

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26 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£160

British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (7818 T-Dvr. E. P. Ryan, 45 Bn. A.I.F.; 2777 Pte A J Watts, 45 Bn. A.I.F.; 2003 Pte T. Goldsmith, 47 Bn. A.I.F.) good fine and better (3) £100-140

Edward Patrick Ryan enlisted on 13 December 1917 and embarked on 29 March 1918. Served in France. With some copied research.

Albert John Watts enlisted on 24 January 1916 and embarked on 9 April 1916. Served in France. Was tried by court martial for desertion but was found guilty of being A.W.O.L. In November 1917 was found to be suffering from trench fever and invalided to England. Returned to Australia in March 1918. With some copied research.

Thomas Goldsmith enlisted on 3 November 1915 and embarked on 18 February 1916. Later transferred to the 12th L.T.M. Battery. Served in France and was wounded in action resulting in the amputation of a finger. He returned to Australia in August 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit. With some copied research.