Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 119 20-23 Nov 2018
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VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19. 537 2-AM. A.C.Crichton. A.F.C. A.I.F. Impressed. Very fine.
Arthur Charles Crichton, postal assistant, age 18, born at Donnybrook, Vic; WWI: Enl.07Jun1916 at Melbourne, Vic, with 2 years in 63 Bn Senior Cadets and one month in Citizen Forces 27 Signal Engineers still serving; to Signal School 12Jun-14Sep1916; Emb.25Oct1916; to 69 Aust Sqn RFC and after training as a wireless operator and detached for duty with 1st Aust Siege Bty in France 12Aug1917; attached for duty with 69 Sqn RFC 28Dec1917; WIA 29Apr1918 France but remained on duty; to 3Sqn AFC 03Feb1919; RTA 06May1919; WWII: Enl.04Jul1942 (V320539) at Richmond Vic. while working as a clerk at PMG Dept; to Lieut 25Feb1943 with 3 Aust LOC Signals; to R of O 28Feb1945; to Retired List 07Jul1950.
Arthur Charles Crichton, postal assistant, age 18, born at Donnybrook, Vic; WWI: Enl.07Jun1916 at Melbourne, Vic, with 2 years in 63 Bn Senior Cadets and one month in Citizen Forces 27 Signal Engineers still serving; to Signal School 12Jun-14Sep1916; Emb.25Oct1916; to 69 Aust Sqn RFC and after training as a wireless operator and detached for duty with 1st Aust Siege Bty in France 12Aug1917; attached for duty with 69 Sqn RFC 28Dec1917; WIA 29Apr1918 France but remained on duty; to 3Sqn AFC 03Feb1919; RTA 06May1919; WWII: Enl.04Jul1942 (V320539) at Richmond Vic. while working as a clerk at PMG Dept; to Lieut 25Feb1943 with 3 Aust LOC Signals; to R of O 28Feb1945; to Retired List 07Jul1950.