Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 131 22-25 Nov 2022
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Trio to WIA at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 345 Pte A.Rutherford. 1/L.H. Rgt. A.I.F. on first medal, 345 Dvr A.Rutherford. 1/L.H. Rgt. A.I.F. on second medal, 345 Dvr A.Rutherford 1 L.H.R. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Contact marks on second medal, cleaned good very fine.
Together with matching miniatures and pin-back riband bar; Anzac Commemorative Medallion 1915 (issued 1967) named to A.Rutherford and a matching lapel badge.
Albert Rutherford, miner, age 24, born at Young, NSW; Enl.19Aug1914 at Rosebery, Sydney, NSW, in 1LHR while currently serving in 11LHR; Emb.20Oct1914; to Gallipoli 09May1915; WIA 07Aug1915 GSW right arm at Gallipoli; TOS HQs 1LHR 02Jun1916; TOS 1 Anzac Army Corps LHR 07Jul1916; to VD hospital 04Jul1917; Disch.30Aug1917 from VD hospital; rejoined unit in France 25Oct1917; TOS 5 Aust Div Arty 28Nov1917; Appt'd Gunner 29Nov1917; Appt'd Driver 10Dec1917; RTA 12Oct1918; Disch.25Feb1919.
With copy of Service File and other research.