Ex Dix Noonan Webb 22 October 1997 (lot 282) realised �65; Ex John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb Auctions, Mayfair, England 26 March 2009 (lot 75) realised �580; Colonial Coins and Medals June 2013 sold for $1,850.
MID: LG 1/4/1941, p1876, for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August 1939 to November 1940 to NX151 Lieutenant John Keith Smith, 2/1st Field Regt.
Australian Efficiency Medal: CAG No.25, 9 May 1957, p1354, to NX151 (now 2/191703) Lieutenant John Keith Smith, 2nd/1st Field Regt
John Keith Smith; Enl.08Oct1934 at Addison Road, Marrickville, Sydney, NSW; to Pte in 54 Fd Bty, 14 Fd Bde of Australia Militia; to Bdr 28Oct1935; to Sgt 15Feb1937; Re-engaged 08Oct1937; to Lieutenant 29Sep1938; Enl.27Oct1939 in AIF at Sydney, NSW and appt'd Lieutenant; TOS 2/1 Aust Fd Rgt 02Nov1939; Emb.10Jan1940; Disemb.13Feb1940 at Kantara, Egypt; tfr to 'X' AA Regt RAA 15Aug1940; tfr to 2/1 Fd Regt 17Aug1940; detached for Special Duty 01Oct1940; rejoined unit 05Oct1940; to Greece 10Apr1941; MID Middle East - AIF Orders 320 of 9.5.41; MIA Greece, no date; now reported POW 24Jun1941 in Oflag V B, Germany; now POW in Oflag VII B 12Sep1944; recovered POW and arrived in UK 24May1945; RTA 03Jul1945; trf to Reserve of Officers (RAA), NSW.
With research including a b&w photo that shows Lt J.K.Smith handing a message to Battery Sgt Maj D.Muir on a motor cycle.