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Auction 132 27-31 Mar 2023
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Pair: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18. 162 Pte B. McAleer. 25 Bn. A.I.F. Both medals impressed. Good very fine.
Entitled to Victory Medal 1914-19.
Ex Dr John M. Bennett AM Collection.
Benjamin McAleer, labourer, age 35, born at Larne, Antheruna, Ireland; Enl.03May1915 at Brisbane, Qld, with previous service of 8 years in RGA; Emb.29Jun1915 with 25Bn; Disemb.04Aug1915 at Suez; to Gallipoli 04Sep1915; admitted to hospital sick from Gallipoli 26Oct1915; TOS 31Bn 06Apr1916; various hospitalisations and AWL punishments in England and France; RTA 09Mar1919; Disemb.03May1919; Disch.02Jul1919.