| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2784 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Group of Four: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. J.E.McFarlane A.B. on first medal, 128 J.E.McFarlane A.B. A.N. &. M.E.F. on second and third medals, N230201 J.E.McFarlane on last medal. All medals impressed. Display mounted, the first ribbon damaged, second medal with contact marks and third medal with an oxidation spot on reverse, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with book titled, Australia's Bluejackets in German New Guinea 1914, by Lieutenant Colonel Neil C Smith, AM, Retd, published 2016, soft cover, 65pp with b&w photos and maps; also 3 b&w reproduced photos of unidentified Australians in German New Guinea. Jack Evered McFarlane served in the navy with AN&MEF in German New Guinea where he contracted malaria. Unfortunately, according to the Department of the Navy, his record of service has been lost or destroyed. He applied to enlist in AIF on 29Aug1916 but was rejected as medically unfit. He also enlisted for World War II service at Kingsford, Sydney, NSW, now a licensed plumber aged 47 and served with Volunteer Defence Corps and was discharged at the rank of Sergeant on 07Sep1945 while posted to Signals Fixed Defence Battalion, VDC. With copy of available Service Files. Estimate: 1500 AUD |  |
Match 1:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2783 Price realized: 240 AUD (Approx. 158 USD / 144 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 8584. Pte. P.Byrne. R.Dub.Fus. on first medal, 8584 Pte. P.Byrne. R.D.Fus. on second and third medals, N68722 P.Byrne on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, first three medals cleaned, contact marks, otherwise fine - very fine. N68722 Patrick Byrne, unemployed labourer, age 45, born at Dublin, Ireland; Enl.07Nov1939 at Millers Point, Sydney, NSW, in 11 Garrison Bn, with previous service in France and Belgium with Royal Dublin Fusiliers; service included with 16 Garrison Bn at POW Camp at Cowra, NSW 05Aug1941 to 07Feb1943; to Cpl 10Dec1941; to L/Sgt 21Mar1942; to hospital sick with suspected TB 04Feb1943; Discharged 14Sep1943 as Medically Unfit. Estimate: 200 AUD |
Match 2:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2796 Price realized: 650 AUD (Approx. 427 USD / 391 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1616 Pte S.C.Hull. 27/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, Lieut. S.C.Hull. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, small oxidation spot on last medal, otherwise good very fine. Awarded MM: LG 22/1/1917, p836; CAG 29/6/1917, p1395 - to 1616 Corporal Stewart Cossey Hull, 27 Aust Infy Bn for bravery in the Field. Recommendation: On evening of 5th Nov. 1916 during retirement from Bayonet Trench he stayed behind at Right end of the trench & covered the retirement of the men with a Lewis gun. He was seen to put two enemy m/guns out of action also the gunners. He blew up his own gun with a Mills grenade as he was too exhausted to get it out of the trench. He returned alone after midnight. The Military Medal presented to Stewart Hull in June 1917 was posted by him by registered mail to Australia. The ship on which the mail was sent was the P. & O. liner S.S. Mongolia that Hull claimed was sunk by the enemy soon after leaving England. The ship struck a mine on 23 June 1917 and sank off the coast of India. Some survivors were saved from the sinking ship but it was not possible to save the mail. Hull was advised in 1920 that he would need to lodge a Statutory Declaration and also pay some money to have the medal replaced. There is no record in his Service File that this ever happened. Stewart Cossey Hull, traveller, age 23 born at Unley, Sth Aust; Enl.01May1915 at Keswick, St Aust, with previous service in 16ALH; Emb.31May1915 with Rfts for 27Bn; to Gallipoli 04Sep1915; to France 16Mar1916; to Cpl 01Apr1916; to Sgt 03Dec1916; to 1 Anzac Corps School 21Jul1917; TOS 27Bn 01Feb1918; to 2/Lt 02Jan1919; to Lieut 02Apr1919; RTA 02Aug1919; Appt terminated 17Nov1919. With copy of Service File and other research. Estimate: 750 AUD |  |
Match 3:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2803 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Trio to WIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1048 Pte J.T.Parish. 18/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 1048 Dvr T.J.Parish. (note initials reversed) 18 Bn A.I.F. on second medal, 1048 Dvr. J.T.Parish. 18 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Display mounted, some black spots on obverse of second medal, otherwise very fine - good very fine. Original Service No.1048 changed to 4090, Jabez Thomas Parish, plumber, age 37, born at Crewe, Cheshire, England; Enl.06May1915 at Liverpool, NSW, in 18Bn; Emb.25Jun1915; trf to 4 Fld Coy Engineers 12Aug1915; to Gallipoli 01Sep1915; to hospital sick 12Nov1915; to France and remustered as Driver 01Jul1916; WIA 06Dec1916 GSW right arm, France; rejoined unit 15Dec1916; RTA 04Dec1918; Disch.04May1919. With part copy of Service File. Estimate: 450 AUD |
Match 4:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2782 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 3243 Pte. J.H.Bambury. 3 Bn. A.I.F. on first three medals, N76029 J.H.Bambury on last two medals. All medals impressed. Court mounted, first three medals cleaned, some contact marks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. Joseph Henry Bambury, electrical engineer, age 25, born at Birmingham, England; WWI: Enl.10Aug1915 at Warwick Farm, NSW, in 11Rfts 3Bn; TOS 53 Bn from 3Bn 16Feb1916 at Tel-el-Kebir; trf to 5 Pioneer Bn 03Mar1916; RTA for operation for hernia 10Jul1916; Disch.19Jan1917 Medically Unfit; WWII: Enl.03Jul1940 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW, now a fruiterer & greengrocer; TOS HQEC 03Jul1940 and to Specialist III; trf to AASC Canteen Services 06Aug1940; to 103 Conv Depot 22Dec1941; Disch.07Jan1942 Medically Unfit. Estimate: 450 AUD |
Match 5:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2802 Price realized: 280 AUD (Approx. 184 USD / 168 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 255 Pte D.O Callaghan 30/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 255 Dvr D.O'Callaghan 30 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, very fine. Daniel O'Callaghan, fireman, age 33, born at Dublin, Ireland; Enl.28Nov1914 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW, in AN&MEF (Service No. 438) with previous service in Royal Naval Reserve; Emb.25Jan1915; to duty under King's Harbour Master at Rabaul 05Feb1915; RTA 28Jun1915; Disch.12Jul1915; Re-Enl.28Jul1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW in 30Bn (Service No. 255); Emb.09Nov1915; to Coy Driver 08May1916; to France 16Jun1916; awarded 28 days' Field Punishment for being drunk on active service and reverted to Pte 27Jul1916; RTA 27Jul1917; Disch.29Oct1917 Medically Unfit. Estimate: 450 AUD |
