Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 128 23-25 Nov 2021
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Together with East Ham Education Authority, Perfect Attendance medal in bronze (38mm), holed for suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'M.Gains/1907'.
MID: LG 11/7/1919, p8830; CAG 30/10/1919, p1657.
Arthur Maurice Gains, farmer, age 18, born at Birmingham, England; Enl.24Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic in 6th Reinf 22Bn; Emb.27Oct1915; Trf to 7Bn 24Feb1916; to L/Cpl 27Aug1916 in France; to Cpl 12Feb1917; to L/Sgt 27Sep1917; attended and qualified at Lewis Gun Course 17Nov1917 and then attended 16th Rifle Course; to Sgt 27Nov1917; WIA 09Aug1918 GSW right arm, during his company attack at Lihons, France during the Battle of Hamel; Disch.26Nov1919 in England; Arthur Maurice Trist Gains died 1971 at Mornington,Vic. With research.