Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 124 28-30 Jul 2020
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PAIR: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - five clasps - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-18. 1161 Tpr: W.T.Hawlett. (sic) Johannesburg M.R. on first medal, 1550 Dvr. W.T.Howlett. 2/F.A.B. A.I.F. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Some contact marks on second medal, otherwise very fine.
Note correct name is Howlett not Hawlett as impressed on QSA. Entitled to 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal 1914-19.
Confirmed on nominal roll of Johannesburg Mounted Rifles.
WWI: William Thomas Howlett, storeman, age 29, born at Port Melbourne, Vic; Enl.17Aug1914 at Victoria Barracks, Vic. in 2FAB Ammunition Column, with previous service in 3rd NSW Bushmen of 9 months, discharged as time expired and Johannesburg Mounted Rifles of 9 months, discharged as time expired; Emb.21Oct1914; joined BEF 08Apr1915; trf to 4th Div Arty 27Feb1916 at Tel el Kebir; trf to 54 Siege Bty AGA 26Sep1917; TOS 102 Howitzer Bty 28Sep1917; RTA 06Nov1918; Disch.24Aug1919 (handwritten separately on service file states Discharged 11.9.19) Medically Unfit.
With copy of WWI Service File.
Note correct name is Howlett not Hawlett as impressed on QSA. Entitled to 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal 1914-19.
Confirmed on nominal roll of Johannesburg Mounted Rifles.
WWI: William Thomas Howlett, storeman, age 29, born at Port Melbourne, Vic; Enl.17Aug1914 at Victoria Barracks, Vic. in 2FAB Ammunition Column, with previous service in 3rd NSW Bushmen of 9 months, discharged as time expired and Johannesburg Mounted Rifles of 9 months, discharged as time expired; Emb.21Oct1914; joined BEF 08Apr1915; trf to 4th Div Arty 27Feb1916 at Tel el Kebir; trf to 54 Siege Bty AGA 26Sep1917; TOS 102 Howitzer Bty 28Sep1917; RTA 06Nov1918; Disch.24Aug1919 (handwritten separately on service file states Discharged 11.9.19) Medically Unfit.
With copy of WWI Service File.