| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2874 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Family Group: (Husband) Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Name erased from first medal, next two medals unnamed, W.A.L.May. R.A.N.V.R. on last three medals. The named medals impressed.; (Wife [married in 1954]) Pair: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 105741. D.E.Ward. Both medals impressed. Second group swing mounted, first and third medals of first group without ribbons, last ribbon of second group damaged, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (Husband) William Arthur Leslie May, born 15Jun1907 at Sydney, NSW; Enl.14Sep1940 at home port of Sydney; Disch.25Sep1946 ex HMAS Platypus; to Sub-Lieut 14Sep1940 and Lieut 14Dec1940; served at various postings including Rushcutter 14Sep1940, London Depot 24Oct1940, King Alfred 20Jan1941, Eaglet 31Jan1941, Orlando 06Apr1941, Nile 05Jun1941, London Depot 21May1942, Asbury 16Dec1942, Drake 07Apr1942, Leander 19Apr1944, USA (San Francisco) 01Apr1945, Penguin 11Jun1945, Platypus 13Jun1946, Rushcutter 22Jun1946; Died 24Jun1962. Said to be the first Australian RAN Lieutenant sent to Boston in America to train Americans on small ships. Served in the shipping industry before the war and after the war he returned to serving on ships including at Port Moresby in New Guinea and then back in Sydney driving launches to Cockatoo Island and with Sydney Harbour ferries. (Wife) Doris Ethel Ward (later May), born 27Oct1902 at Hanwell, England; Enl.17Aug1942 at Sydney, NSW in WAAAF at the rank of Aircraftwoman and the mustering of Telephone Operator; served in various postings within Australia; Disch.28Nov1945. In the 1980s Mrs Doris May was recognised by the Red Cross Society for raising the largest sum of money in a single area, namely the Warringah area in Sydney, NSW. With research including a b&w photo of Lieut W.A.L.May in uniform. Estimate: 450 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2878 Price realized: 300 AUD (Approx. 197 USD / 180 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. QX3305 F.A.Drager. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, contact marks, spotty toning on last medal, otherwise very fine - good very fine. Frederick August Drager, labourer, age 29, born at Maryborough, Qld; Enl.01Jun1940 at Maryborough, Qld; TOS 2/2 Tank Attack Rgt 04Jun1940; Emb.18Oct1940 for Middle East; graded Group III Gunlayer 06Aug1941; relinquished Group III Gunlayer 04Dec1941; to A/Bdr 06Dec1941; to Bdr 11Jan1942; RTA ex Middle East 31Jan1942; Emb.29Oct1942 for Port Moresby; to L/Sgt 01Nov1942; to 10 Aust Fd Amb with malaria 22Feb1943; to A/Sgt 19Sep1943; RTA ex New Guinea 21Oct1943; to Sgt 13Feb1944; various hospitalisation from 01Jun1944; classified unfit for service outside Australia and unfit for any heavy laborious work 15Feb1945; to hospital again 21Mar1945 and classified as neurosis; Disch.29May1945; Died 15Feb1977. Estimate: 200 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2882 Price realized: 240 AUD (Approx. 158 USD / 144 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX66516 K.R.Shields. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, contact marks and irregular toning on last three medals, otherwise very fine. Ex I.S.Wright 19/8/2008. Keith Roy Shields, driver mechanic, born 04May1920 at Granville, Sydney, NSW; Enl.11Dec1940 (NX66516) from part time militia (N28104) as Driver Mechanic AAOC; Emb.09Apr1941 for Middle East and then served in ops in Syria against Vichy French including Merdjayoun action; to Driver Mechanic III 01Aug1941; sick with malaria 28Aug-18Sep1941; RTA 17Mar1942; Emb.18Feb1944 with AE&ME for Merauke and ops in Dutch New Guinea; to 102 Brigade Workshops 13May1944; RTA 09Aug1944; to 312 LAD, 3Divn 08Nov1944; Emb.27Nov1944for Totokina and ops in Bougainville; to L/Cpl 21Dec1944; RTA 30Oct1945; Disch.06Nov1945. With research by Mostly Unsung. Estimate: 400 AUD |  |
Match 3:
| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2879 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. VX40466 R. Ryder. All medals impressed. Display mounted, some toning, otherwise extremely fine. Together with Rising Sun collar badge (KC) in oxidised bronze; Commonwealth Lighthouse Service badge, in gilt and enamel (30.5x40mm), by Stokes, Melb, two lugs on back. Robert Ryder, born 21Feb1904 at Lanchester, England; Enl.24Jun1940 at Caulfield, Vic; Disch.14Nov1945 as Lance Corporal ex 1 Aust Corps Petrol Park. Estimate: 450 AUD |  |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2877 Price realized: 200 AUD (Approx. 131 USD / 120 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 437886 R.F.Pitcher. First two medals engraved, last three medals impressed. Court mounted, missing clips for pins on reverse and with sticky tape for mounting on board, first two medals cleaned and last medal with some contact marks, otherwise extremely fine. Pitcher's Service File shows that his medal entitlement for service in the RAAF was Defence Medal 1939-45, War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal 1939-45. There is no mention of the 1939-45 Star or the Air Crew Europe Star. Ronald Franklyn Pitcher, law clerk, born 07Aug1921 at Fairfield, Vic; Enl.26May1943 at No.1 Recruiting Centre Melbourne, Vic, as ACII, with previous service in Melb Uni Rifles and 140th Aust Gen Trpt; to LAC 11Sep1943; various postings including to Canada 29Dec1943 for attachment to Royal Canadian Air Force and training with 6SFTS; to Pilot Officer 25Aug1944; RTA 07Nov1944; to Flying Officer 25Feb1945; Disch.01Nov1945. Estimate: 250 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2876 Price realized: 400 AUD (Approx. 263 USD / 240 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star, - clasp - Burma; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. K.D.Finn. R.A.N. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, ribbons faded, with lacquer on parts of last two medals, otherwise very fine. Kenneth Daniel Finn, engineer, born 31Mar1916 at Essendon, Vic; Enl.10Apr1933 and to HMAS Cerberus as Ordinary Seaman; to Able Seaman 05Aug1934; to Leading Seaman 01Jan1937; to Petty Officer 04Oct1939; various postings between 19Oct1934 and 26Jun1941; to Gunner 01Dec1941 and to Armed Merchant Ship and Troop Carrier HMAS Kanimbla and ops in South Pacific; to HMAS Australia 26Aug1944 and ops in New Guinea, Leyte and Lingayen Gulf including against Kamikazi attacks; commissioned Gunner 01Dec1945; various postings 1945 to 1951; to London 06Jul1951 for training with Royal Navy in Gunnery; to HMAS Lonsdale 18Feb1954 and HMAS Sydney 11Apr1955; to Lieutenant 01Apr1956; to aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne 14May1956; to Lt-Commander 01Jan1957; to HMAS Queenborough 04Feb1957 and ops in Malaya Emergency; various other postings until Disch.30Mar1971. With research by Mostly Unsung. Estimate: 650 AUD |  |
