Coins & Banknotes Auction 366

Australia: 1914-18 Military Medal & WWI trio with MID. Military Medal impressed '194 SAPR G DAVIDSON 1/DS COY AUST E'. 1914/15 Star impressed '194 Pte G DAVIDSON 1.D. SIG COY AIF'. War Medal & Victory medal impressed '963 CPL G DAVIDSON 1 D(IV) SIG COY AIR'. George Davidson enlisted 6 Jan 1915. Military Medal awarded for 4 Oct 1917 at Remus Wood east of Ypres on the Passchendaele Gheluvelt Ridge. Sapper Davidson whilst carrying out his duties as Linesman displayed conspicuous gallantry. For the first few hours during the attack he passed many times through heavy enemy barrages and repaired breaks in telephone lines connecting 2 important stations [LG 28/1/1918 pg 1402], mentioned in despatches [LG 11/7/1919 pg 8829]. Served in Gallipoli: Belgium, France. WIA. Nice double Gallantry group. (P)
Estimate A$3000