Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 123 31 Mar - 2 Apr 2020
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GROUP OF FOUR TO KIA: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse) with brooch bar, - nine clasps - Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Tpr: W.Hicks. Damant's Horse. on first medal, last three medals are unnamed originals. The named medal impressed. Mounted on a display board together with a Damant's Horse brass hat badge. Toned, the first medal with small edge bump, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Trooper Wallace Hicks confirmed on nominal roll of Rimington's Guides, later known as Damant's Horse. Served from 20Oct1899-25Jan1901 and Discharged on completion of service. Medal and clasp entitlement confirmed. These were posted to W.Hicks at the Tattersall's Hotel, Glen Innes, NSW 0n 21Jan1908.
Wallace Hicks, agent, age 40, born at Mile End, London, England; Enl.05Feb1915 at Liverpool, NSW; Emb.25Jun1915 with 18Bn with previous service of 16 months in South Africa with Rimington's Scouts (his description); KIA 22Aug1915, body found on Hill 60; NOK Mrs Elizabeth Hicks (wife), Matron of Collarenebri Hospital in north western rural NSW; Pte Hicks is commemorated at The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 59) at Gallipoli, Turkey.
With research including WWI Service File.
Trooper Wallace Hicks confirmed on nominal roll of Rimington's Guides, later known as Damant's Horse. Served from 20Oct1899-25Jan1901 and Discharged on completion of service. Medal and clasp entitlement confirmed. These were posted to W.Hicks at the Tattersall's Hotel, Glen Innes, NSW 0n 21Jan1908.
Wallace Hicks, agent, age 40, born at Mile End, London, England; Enl.05Feb1915 at Liverpool, NSW; Emb.25Jun1915 with 18Bn with previous service of 16 months in South Africa with Rimington's Scouts (his description); KIA 22Aug1915, body found on Hill 60; NOK Mrs Elizabeth Hicks (wife), Matron of Collarenebri Hospital in north western rural NSW; Pte Hicks is commemorated at The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 59) at Gallipoli, Turkey.
With research including WWI Service File.