Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 118 31 Jul - 3 Aug 2018
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George Graves, soldier, age 32, born at Brothertoft, Boston, Lincolnshire, England; Enl.18Aug1914 at Blackboy Hill, WA (Service No.1, first man on the roll for 11Bn Western Australia), with previous service of 8 years with 1Bn Lincolnshire Regt, 5 and a half years on Indian unattached list, and 4 years with Administrative & Instructional Forces; Trf from Instructional Staff to 11Bn 18Aug1914; Emb.31Oct1914; To hospital with rheumatism 19Jun1915 at Gallipoli; Emb.15Aug1915 for invalid return to Australia for a change; Returned to duty 25Jan1916; Appt 2Lieut RFC 08Aug1916; Appt to RFC terminated 06Dec1916; Died 19Aug1960.
With research.
($1530-1700)