Watch List notes:

Trio to KIA at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 148 Pte G.B.Coates. 5/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 148 Pte G.B.Coates. 5-Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.

George Bernard Coates, gardener, aged 23, born at Hull, England; Enl. 24Aug1914 at South Melbourne, Vic, with 2 years previous service with 4Bn Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regt; Emb.21Oct1914; to join MEF 06Apr1915 for Gallipoli Campaign; 5Bn was in second wave at the landing on 25Apr1915; WIA 26Apr1915 left arm (slight) at Gallipoli; KIA 09-10Aug1915 at (Lone Pine) Gallipoli; commemorated at the Lone Pine Memorial.
($1170-1300)