Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 126 23-25 Mar 2021
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WWI, TRENCH ART DOG TAG, a French silver two francs, 1917, with pierced hole at top and bottom edge, with obverse shaved smooth and then inscribed, '2694./G.I.Webb/C Coy/A.I.F./1st Pnr. Btn./R.C.' Very fine.
George Innes Webb, ironworker, age 36, born at Glen Innes, NSW; Enl.22May1916 at Sydney, NSW, in 5th Rfts 1st Pioneer Bn; Emb.24Aug1916; to France and TOS 1 Pioneer Bn from 5th Rfts 20Jan1917; Detached to CRE 1st Aust Div, France 04Jul1918; Rejoined unit 01Aug1918; to No.1 Group at Longbridge Deverill, UK 18Apr1919; RTA 12Jun1919; Disemb.27Jul1919; Disch.11Sep1919.
George Innes Webb, ironworker, age 36, born at Glen Innes, NSW; Enl.22May1916 at Sydney, NSW, in 5th Rfts 1st Pioneer Bn; Emb.24Aug1916; to France and TOS 1 Pioneer Bn from 5th Rfts 20Jan1917; Detached to CRE 1st Aust Div, France 04Jul1918; Rejoined unit 01Aug1918; to No.1 Group at Longbridge Deverill, UK 18Apr1919; RTA 12Jun1919; Disemb.27Jul1919; Disch.11Sep1919.