| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2822 Price realized: 320 AUD (Approx. 210 USD / 192 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Family Group: (Brother 1 Wounded Accidentally) Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 529 Pte J.J.H.McKinney 10 L.T.M.B. A.I.F. Both medals impressed.; (Brother 2 Killed Accidentally) Single: British War Medal 1914-18. 528 Pte. G.W.McKinney 10 L.T.M.B. A.I.F. Impressed. The first medal with contact marks, the second medal with two oxidation spots on obverse and ribbon damaged, the last medal without ribbon, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with Rising Sun hat badge (KC) in oxidised bronze; Australian Military Forces medium size button (KC) in oxidised bronze; Lawn Bowls Association Victoria badge in silvered and enamel; St James Elsternwick School badge in silver (no suspension); France, FS Balny ship's crest medallion in silvered bronze; eagle with cross on head badge (no securing fitting); star (possibly Russian red star) badge; Australian medalets (3, in poor condition); also oval cut blue gemstone (possibly a sapphire) (approx .75ct). James Joseph Henry McKinney, painter, age 19, born at Abbotsford, Melbourne, Vic: Enl.18Feb1916 at Melbourne, Vic, in 39Bn, with previous service of 1 year 8 months in CMF; Emb.27May1916; trf to 10 LTMB 05Aug1916; to France 22Nov1916; wounded accidentally 01Jun1917 GSW head, left arm and right buttock, France; RTA 31Oct1917; Disch.18May1918 Medically Unfit. George Wray McKinney, bootmaker, age 21, born at Richmond. Melbourne, Vic: Enl.07Feb1916 at Melbourne, Vic, in 39Bn with previous service of 1 year in Senior Cadets at Elsternwick and 3 years in CMF; Emb.27May1916; trf to 10 LTMB 05Aug1916; to France 22Nov1916; to hospital with scabies 28Jan1918; killed accidentally 24Feb1918; Buried at Chateux Rosenberg Military Cemetery near Messines, Belgium later exhumed and reburied at Royal Berks Cemetery Extension, Ploegsteert, Belgium. (Entitled to Victory Medal 1914-19) Estimate: 250 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: 2849 Price realized: 200 AUD (Approx. 131 USD / 120 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1647 Pte. A.K.Hannan. 52 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Display mounted, toned with a few dark spots, otherwise very fine. See lot E3061 to same family members, all brothers (see mother's letter in this file re Daniel and Arthur K.Hannan and in the file for lot E3601 re Robert Hannan). Arthur Kennedy Hannan, chainman, age 18, born at Rockhampton, Qld; Enl.17Jan1916 at Rockhampton, Qld, with previous service of 2 years in Cadets; Emb.20Apr1916; TOS 52Bn 28Sep1916; WIA 16Oct1917 shell gassed (severe), France; rejoined unit 10Mar1918; TOS 49Bn 22May1918; RTA 01May1919; Disch.27Jul1919. With part copy of Service File. Estimate: 150 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: 2833 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. 1097 Pte. F.Brandon. 3-Pnr Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Swing mounted, the first medal dark toned, otherwise very fine. Frank Brandon, labourer, age 33, born at Bolton, Lancashire, England; Enl.24Mar1916 at Black Boy Hill, WA, with previous service in various Lancashire units; to D Coy 3Pnr Bn 15Apr1916; Emb.06Jun1916; to France 24Nov1916; detached for railway construction work 20Mar1917; rejoined unit 27Apr1917; RTA 23Jul1919; Disch.31Oct1919. Estimate: 150 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2842 Price realized: 160 AUD (Approx. 105 USD / 96 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 706 Pte S.J.Dedman. 3/L.H.Rgt. A.I.F. on first medal, 706 Pte S.J.Dedman. 3 L.H.R. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Some surface marks, otherwise good fine. Entitled to 1914-15 Star. Sydney James Dedman, labourer, age 27, born at Freeling, Sth Aust; Enl.26Nov1914 at Oaklands, Sth Aust in 2Rfts 3LHR; Emb.02Feb1915; TOS 3LHR 28Mar1915; to Gallipoli 09May1915; to England 19Aug1915; hospitalisations with diarrhoea and dysentery and also punished for drunkenness; VD hospital 21Feb to 18Apr1916; rejoined unit in France 28May1916; trf to 1 Anzac Army Corps L.H. 21Aug1916; RTA 25Jan1919; Disch.13May1919; Died 08Jun1955. Estimate: 150 AUD |
