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 |
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 |
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 |