Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 132 27-31 Mar 2023
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Group of Four to WIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 3439 Pte. H.A.O'Donnell. 1 Bn. A.I.F. on first three medals, N176701 H.A.O'Donnell on last medal. All medals impressed. Ribbons damaged, otherwise very fine.
Ex Status International Auction 256 (lot 9472).
Together with Rising Sun hat badge, a pair of collar badges and a pair of Australia titles, all in oxidised bronze, the hat badge with oxidation on the rays.
WWI: Hugh Armstrong O'Donnell, hospital attendant, age 23, born at Neutral bay, Sydney, NSW; Enl.07Jul1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW; Emb.05Oct1915; to 1 Aust Gen Hospital at Heliopolis with pyrexia 06Nov1915; TOS 11Rfts 1Bn at Tel-el-Kebir 06Jan1916; tfr to 53 Bn 13Feb1916; to France 19Jun1916; WIA 19Jul1916 GSW left hand, France; RTA 12Nov1916; Disch.14Apr1917 Medically Unfit.
WWII: Enl.01Apr1942 at Gladesville, Sydney, NSW; Disch.30Sep1945 as Private ex Volunteer Defence Corps, 11Bn.
With copy of Service File.