| 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 |
Match 1:
| 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 |
Match 2:
| 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 |
Match 3:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2792 Price realized: 900 AUD (Approx. 591 USD / 541 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Trio to WIA at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 609 C/Sjt G.L.R.Foote. 13/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 2/Lieut G.L.R.Foote A.I.F. on second medal, and 2-Lieut. G.L.R.Foote A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Display mounted some spotty toning on first medal, otherwise fine - very fine. Together with Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915, issued 1967, in bronze (50x75mm) (C.1915/3) engraved, 'G.L.R.Foote', in case of issue; also Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915 lapel badge, issued in 1967, in bronze, double lug back, reverse engraved, 'G.L.R.Foote'. Gerard Laurence Robert Foote, electrical fitter, age 18, born at Petersham, Sydney, NSW; Enl.04sep1914 at Rosehill, Sydney, NSW, in 13Bn, with previous service of 5 years in Commonwealth Forces; Emb.22Dec1914; to Sgt 01Oct1914, to Coy Sgt Mjr 15Dec1914; WIA 07May1915 GSW to head (serious), Gallipoli; to 2/Lieut 14May1915 and then Lieut; RTA 19Oct1915 as invalid; Disch.28Apr1916 Medically Unfit. With part copy of Service File. Estimate: 700 AUD |  |
Match 4:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2856 Price realized: 110 AUD (Approx. 72 USD / 66 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair to WIA: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 471 C?L A.Marshall, 21 M.G Coy A.I.F. on first medal, 471 ??L. A.Marshall 21 M.G.Coy. A.I.F. Both medals impressed and renamed but some details not legible. No ribbons, the first medal dark toned, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. Ex Ken O'Brien Collection. Together with pin-back riband bar fitted with damaged ribbons. Alfred Marshall, wharf labourer, age 24, born at Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; Enl.21May1916 at Sydney Show Ground, NSW; to Cyclist Coy Reinfts 05Jun1916; to M.G.Coy 01Aug1916; Emb.25Oct1916; to France 27Apr1917; TOS 21 M.G.Coy 10Aug1917; to T/Cpl 07Sep1917; to Cpl 07Dec1917; WIA 05Jan1918, gassed by shell France; RTA 21Apr1918; Disch.10Oct1918 Medically Unfit. Estimate: 80 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2840 Price realized: 180 AUD (Approx. 118 USD / 108 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 106 Cpl. H.R. Dainty. A.M.C. A.I.F. on the first medal, 106 Cpl. R.H. (sic, initials reversed) Dainty A.M.C. A.I.F. on the second medal. Impressed. Extremely fine. Together with three rising sun badges (Australian Military Forces), Returned from Active Service Badge, Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmens Imperial League badge and an "LBA" Victoria, Veterans badge. Harry Robert Dainty, clerk, age 25, born at Armadale, Vic; Enl.01May1915 at Convalescent Dept London; RTA 08Oct1915; Emb.06Apr1916; various postings with 16 Fld Amb; to A/Cpl 26Jun1917; to Cpl 03Jul1917; to France 12Oct1917; TOS 7 Fld Amb. 05Nov1917; RTA 03May1919; Disch.20Aug1919. With basic research and photocopy of War Diary of 16th Australian Fld Amb'ce for July 1917. Estimate: 300 AUD |
