Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 132 27-31 Mar 2023
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Trio to KIA Gallipoli Landing: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 471 Pte J.N.Carless 7/Bn A.I.F. All medals impressed. Medals are without ribbons. Nearly very fine.
James Neville Carless, cart and wagon builder, age 19, born North Melbourne, previously served in Essendon Military; Enl.15Aug1914 Essendon, Vic; Emb.Melbourne 19Oct1914; KIA 25Apr1915 in one of the boats heading for Fishermans Hut; buried at No.2 Outpost Cemetery (Special Memorial 6) Gallipoli.
With research including photocopy of a handwritten letter to his family about the sinking of the 'Emden' by the 'Sydney'.