Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant H. Crosby, 1st Australian Siege Battery, Australian Field Artillery, Australian Imperial Force. He suffered multiple wounds to his arms, face and hands, 8 May 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (71 Bmbr: H. Crosby. 1/Sge: By: Aust: F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (71 T-Sgt. H. Crosby. Sge. A. Bde. A.I.F.) mounted for display, VM renamed, remnants of adhesive on medals, generally very fine (3) £500-£700

M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918.

Harry Crosby was born in 1889, and prior to the Great War had 2 years service with the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. He served with the 1st Australian Siege Battery as part of the 36th Australian Heavy Brigade, Australian Field Artillery in the French theatre of war.

Crosby suffered multiple wounds to his arms, face and hands, 8 May 1918. He returned to Australia in April 1919, and was discharged in July of the same year.