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

№ 1047

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26 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£160

British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (2838 Pte. D. F. Costello, 1-Pnr. Bn. A.I.F.; 3636 Pte. P. A. McDonald, 3 Pnr. Bn. A.I.F.; 222 Pte H. S. Irwin, 3 Pnr. Bn. A.I.F.; 3108 Pte L. F. Hayman, 5 Pnr. Bn. A.I.F.) very fine and better (4) £140-180

Denis Francis Costello enlisted on 6 April 1916 and embarked on 17 October 1916. Served in France. Was accidentally injured 15 July 1917 with a knife wound to the chest. Returned to Australia 12 June 1919. With some copied research.

Patrick Alexander McDonald enlisted on 3 July 1917 and embarked on 21 November 1917. Served in France. Returned to Australia on 30 January 1919 and discharged medically unfit on 6 March 1919. With some copied research.

Harry Seaward Irwin enlisted on 26 January 1916 and embarked on 6 June 1916. Served in France and was wounded in action on 8 April 1917 - gunshot wound to head and right shoulder. Returning to Australia he was discharged medically unfit on 26 December 1917. With some copied research.

Leandre Frederick Hayman enlisted on 10 May 1916 and embarked on 9 November 1916. Served in France and was wounded in action on 30 September 1917 and again on 18 May 1918. Hayman returned to Australia on 3 March 1919. With some copied research.