| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2826 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: MM Trio: Military Medal (GVR in Field Marshall's uniform); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 1913 Pte W.J.Stuart. 42/Aut:Inf: on first medal, 1913 L/Cpl W.J.Stuart 42 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Court mounted, missing clips for pins on reverse and with sticky tape for mounting on board, otherwise extremely fine. Together with presentation fob in gold (9ct; 6.33g), reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/L.Corporal W.J.Stuart./No.1913. M.M. 42 Bat:/by the Residents/of/St. George & District'. MM: LG 28/1/1918, p1404; CAG 27/6/1918, p1391, to 1913 Pte William Jack Stuart 42 Aust Infy Bn for bravery in the field. Note: William Stuart advised Central Army Records Office on 09May1955 that his medals had been stolen from his house and requested replacements. The Military Medal was officially replaced by the Army Medal Office, UK on 02Mar1956 and the British War Medal and Victory Medal were also officially replaced on 19Jul1955. William Jack Stuart, stockman, age 21, born at St George, Qld; Enl.16Mar1916 at Warwick, Qld; Emb.16Aug1916; TOS 42Bn 21Nov1916; to France 25Nov1916; awarded MM 01Feb1918; to L/Cpl 05May1918; trf to 41Bn 14Oct1918; RTA 10May1919; Disch.16Aug1919. Estimate: 3000 AUD |  |
Match 1:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2780 Price realized: 1,200 AUD (Approx. 788 USD / 721 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Four to KIA: Military Cross (GVR) with bar; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID. 17 L/Cpl F.W.Goodwin 8/BN A.I.F. on second medal, Lieut F.W.Goodwin A.I.F. on remaining two medals. First medal unnamed, second and fourth medals renamed and engraved, third medal impressed. The first medal appears to be a contemporary copy, very fine. Together with identity disc named to '17/Goodwin F.W./8.A.I.' on chain. MID: LG 28/1/1916, p1208; CAG 06/4/1916, p862, to 17 Sergeant F.W.Goodwin 8Bn. MC: LG 22/9/1916, p9286; CAG 14/12/1916, p3382, to 17 Regimental Sergeant-Major Frank Willie Goodwin. Citation: 'For conspicuous gallantry during protracted operations. He led a patrol forward, gaining valuable information, supervised supplies for the front line, and worked without ceasing for three days and nights in the removal of the wounded under heavy fire.' (Recommended for VC but awarded Bar to MC) Bar to MC: LG 14/11/1916, p11084; CAG 19/4/1917, p922, to 2nd Lieutenant Francis William (sic) Goodwin MC. Recommendation: At Pozieres, France on night of 18th August 1916 after the third attack on enemy trench between Munster Alley and Tramline, our line had fallen back on its original trench, 2/Lieut. Goodwin brought in a badly wounded man and then returned to assist others. Whilst dressing a wounded man a shell burst killing this man and knocking Goodwin out for half an hour; in spite of this when he came to his senses he brought in two others. All this time the enemy kept up a constant fire from Machine Guns and Artillery. On the next day, 19th, he observed one of our men, No.3495, Pte. G.H.Groves, lying wounded close to enemy parapet, and at night accompanied by Lieut. Mummery went to the spot which was within 5 yards of the enemy trench. Lieut. Mummery placed the man on Goodwin's back and they started off but were observed by the enemy who poured in a rain of bullets. However both officers brought this man safely across the 150 yards space between trenches which was swept by machine gun and artillery fire. In addition this officer did invaluable work in supervising the rationing of the men in the front line and getting the wounded down to the Dressing Station. He was also recommended for a DCM, 31Jul1916; Russian Cross of St George 27Aug1916; VC 27Aug1916; MM (undated). Francis Willie Goodwin, farmer, age 26yrs, born Colwall, UK; Enl.28Aug1914 at Broadmeadows, Vic; Emb.19Oct1914 Melbourne; WIA 25Apr1915 Anzac landing day at Gallipoli, GSW leg; promoted Cpl 04Aug1915; Sgt 13Aug1915; Comp Sgt Mjr 20Nov1915; Regt Sgt Mjr 10Feb1916; appointed 2nd Lieut 05 Aug1916; promoted Lieut 21Feb1917; KIA 04Oct1917 by a burst of M.G. bullets near Zonnebeke, Belgium; Commemorated Hooge Crater Cemetery Belgium. With extensive research including copy of Service Record, photographs, photocopy extract from 'Cobbers in Khaki - History of the 8th Battalion 1914-18'. Estimate: 1200 AUD |
Match 2:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2670 Price realized: 600 AUD (Approx. 394 USD / 360 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: MM Trio: Military Medal (GVR type 1); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6293 Pte W.Morgan. 19/F.A. R.A.M.C. on first medal, 6293 Pte. W.Morgan. R.A.M.C. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Spotty toning and pitting on first medal, last two medals with some oxidation spots, otherwise fine. MM: 5th Supplement to LG 14/9/1916, p9003, to 6293 Pte. W.Morgan R.A.M.C. Estimate: 550 AUD |  |
Match 3:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2795 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. O.N. 1729 S.C.Green. Ord. Sea. On first medal, 1729 S.C.Green. A.B. R.A.N. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, first medal ribbon with foxing and oxidation marks on medal, other medals with some contact marks, otherwise very fine. Together with HMAS Melbourne badge in gilt and enamel (28mm), pin-back. Stanley Clyde Green, born 23Sep1896 at North Carlton, Melbourne, Vic; Enl.23Sep1914; served as a Boy on HMAS Tingira and Ord Seaman on HMAS Melbourne and later as an Able Seaman on HMAS Melbourne and various other ships; Disch.22Sep1921 on expiration of enlistment term. With copy of Service File. Estimate: 550 AUD |
Match 4:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2666 Price realized: 90 AUD (Approx. 59 USD / 54 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. No. 3414. Sepoy Alam Khan, 126/Baluch. Infy. on first medal, M-373692 Pte. V. Celia. A.S.C. on last two medals. All medals impressed but the name on the first medal appears to be engraved. Swing mounted, the first medal worn, otherwise good - very fine. The connection between Alam Khan and V.Celia is unknown. Perhaps Celia has mounted this medal to replace a lost medal of his own, or perhaps he was not entitled to the 1914-15 Star. Estimate: 150 AUD |
Match 5:
| 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 |  |
