| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2821 Price realized: 550 AUD (Approx. 361 USD / 330 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Family Group: (Father) Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 261000 Cpl. R.Williams. W. Rid. R. Both medals impressed.; (Son) Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star with Rosette on ribbon (to replace Burma clasp); Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Australia suspender (EIIR Dei Gratia). QX12736 O.M.Williams on first five medals, 1/282 Sgt. O.M.Williams A.M.F. on last medal. The first five medals impressed the last medal engraved. Both groups swing mounted and very fine. LS&GCM: CAG No.23 9/4/1959, p1253, to 1/282 Sgt Owen Maurice Williams RAASC. Together with Swing mounted set of miniatures for group of six with clasp - Burma - on second medal; ribands for last 4 medals in the group of six; Rising Sun collar badges (2, one without lugs); Warrant Officer crown in oxidised bronze; WWII Returned from Active Service badge (AIF), reverse numbered A393900; WWII Female Relative's badge by G & E Rodd 1940, reverse numbered A29579, with one star, pin-back with safety chain; Aust Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women badge in gilt and enamel (KC), reverse numbered NS712; buttons for R.A.A.S.C. (QC) (2, one large, one medium); another small button for Gordon Highlanders (damaged and no lug); also Federated Malaya States Volunteer Force cap badge in white metal (missing slider at back). Owen Maurice Williams, born 17Nov1904 at Anglesea, UK; Enl.18Mar1941 at Brisbane, Qld QX12736 (1/282); Disch 28Apr1948 ex AIF as Private ex 3 Reserve Motor Transport Coy; continued service with Aust Army (1/282) with RAASC. Estimate: 400 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2848 Price realized: 280 AUD (Approx. 184 USD / 168 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 4133 Pte. H.G.J.Guscott. 5-Div. Cyc. A.I.F. on first medal, 4133 Pte. H.G.J.Guscott 5 Cyc.Bn. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Display mounted, first medal toned, fine - very fine. Henry George Jackson Guscott, teamster, age 20, born at Exmouth, Devon, England; Enl.06Dec1915 at Adelaide, Sth Aust; Emb.09Mar1916; TOS 5 Cyclist Corps 17Apr1916; to France 17Jun1916; to 1 Anzac Cyclist Bn and attached to 1 Aust Div Sig Coy 14Jun1917; trf to 1 Aust Div Sig Coy 24Jan1919; RTA 21Dec1919; Disch.03May1920. Following the death of Henry Guscott the following article was published in the Murray Pioneer (Renmark, South Australia) on Thursday 30 March 1944, page 4. Mr. H. G. J. Guscott, Renmark Fruitgrower Henry George Jackson Guscott, who died in Adelaide on March 7, was a well known fruitgrower member of the RSL at Renmark. He was born in Devonshire, England, 49 years ago, and married Miss E. Quarterly. There are two children, a boy and a girl. He, with his brothers came out to Australia in 1912. When World War I broke out he joined the AIF and served throughout the war. Deceased had a fruit block on Block E where he had lived for a number of years. He had been ill for three months. Brothers are Messrs. Ted and Jack Guscott, both also fruit growers, on Block E. The funeral took place on March 8 the cortege moving off from the Church of England. About 20 cars followed the hearse, and round the graveside a number of friends and relatives gathered, including Signaller R. E. Guscott, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Guscott. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Christopher Gray. Pallbearers were Messrs. J. M. G. Thompson (president of the Druid's), A. Harrip (Druids), G. Ash (RSL), A. R. Farmer (RSL), A. Pannach, and L. J. Price. The coffin, shrouded by the Union Jack, was covered with floral tributes from many friends, including the RSL, Crowe and Newcombe Ltd, Druids Lodge, and the 43rd Battalion Club. Arrangements were in the hands of Mr. R. Douglass. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition, Henry Guscott was a dour man of Devon and bore his illness with fortitude. He was a good soldier and citizen, and when the news of his death was known the flag was half-masted over the RSL club-room, of which he had been a member for a long period. Mr. Farmer recited the soldiers' requiem over the grave. The old soldier leaves a widow, a daughter Moya and son Denzil. With part copy of Service File. Estimate: 200 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2830 Price realized: 190 AUD (Approx. 125 USD / 114 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1 5510 Pte. A.E.Bendy. 4-Sa. Sec. A.I.F. on first medal, 15510 Pte. A.E.Bendy A.M.C. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. First medal with incorrect long black ribbon with clasp and a fob suspension fitting at top of ribbon, the first medal toned and the second medal with loss of much gilt, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with Rising Sun hat badge in bronze (KC) missing lugs; Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmens Imperial League Australia badge in gilt and enamel (KC), reverse numbered Z56762; another identical but with 79 overlay on crown, reverse numbered Z14380; City Tattersalls Club Member badge 1920, reverse numbered 263; Royal Agric. Soc. N.S.W. Member badge 1924, in bronze and enamel, reverse numbered 906; Pony Jockeys Association N.S.W. fob badge in bronze and enamel, unnumbered; Commonwealth Key & Property Registry Ltd fob badge, numbered S13302; WWII Victory medalet 1945 as given to school children. Alfred Edward Bendy, grocer, age 23, born at Frome, Somerseshire, England; Enl.17Jan1916 at Casula, NSW; Emb.30Sep1916; to AAMC Trg Depot 20Nov1916; to 8Trg Bn 13Dec1916; TOS to 17 Fld Amb 06Jul1917; to France 06Jan1918; TOS 4 Aust San Sec (Australian Sanitary Section) 21Jun1918; TOS 12 Fld Amb 17Sep1918; detached for duty with HQs AIF 24Jan1919; RTA 06Mar1920; Disch.27Jun1920. Estimate: 100 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2838 Price realized: 150 AUD (Approx. 98 USD / 90 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 3738 Pte. H.E.Crofton. 2 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Very fine. Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 89 (lot 4408). Together with Victory Medal box and a 1945 Victory Medal commemorative medalet as given to school children at the end of WWII. Harold Edward Crofton, electrical mechanic, age 19, born at Darlington, Sydney, NSW; Enl.30Aug1915 at Holdsworthy, NSW in 12 Rfts 2 Bn, with previous service in CMF; trf to 45Bn 09May1916; tfr to Prisoners of War Coy in the field 09Oct1916; tfr to 4th Div Salvage Coy 10Jan1917; various stays in hospital in 1918; invalided back to Australia 08Jan1919; Disch.17Apr1919 Medically Unfit. Estimate: 200 AUD |
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| 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 |  |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2884 Price realized: 360 AUD (Approx. 236 USD / 216 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - SW Pacific. First and last medals unnamed, QX46624 N.E.Grundy on other medals. The named medals impressed. Swing mounted, toned good very fine. Nevill Ernest Grundy, joiner (foreman), age 31, born at Toowoomba, Qld; Enl.04Mar1943 at Redbank, Qld, with previous service in Voluntary Coastal Patrol A.R.P. Warden; served at Darwin 06Jul1943 to 24Oct1944 and in South West Pacific Area 03Apr1945 to 18Jan1946; Disch.24Jun1946 as L/Sgt ex 2/1 Aust Boring Platoon RAE. Estimate: 250 AUD |
