WW1 Australian Gallipoli 1st day lander medal trio to Private G. Fimister, 1st Bn A. Who was badly wounded in action at Leannes Trench 30/10/1915. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 1549 PTE G. Australian Rising Sun collar badge included & comes with copies Australian Army service papers, embarkation roll, Letter from the front. Professionally glass framed and mounted display. Frame measures 33cm x 54cm. Items can be sent without frames at buyers request. Was born in Adelaide, South Australia on the 28/1/1880. A watchmaker by trade, he enlisted at Liverpool, Sydney on the 2/12/1914, being allotted to the 3rd reinforcements, 2nd Battalion A. He departed Sydney on the 11/2/1915 in the H. At some stage he transferred to the 1st Bn, but as A. C (probably stretcher bearer). He was badly wounded on the 30/10/15 at Leannes Trench with a gunshot wound to back, chest & shrapnel wound thigh. Subsequently evacuated from Gallipoli on the 2/11/15 and embarked for Australia on the 3/1/16. He was discharged permanently unfit on the 10/8/1916. His family were from Western Australia as per newspaper article. Both the 1st & 2nd Battalion were 1st day landers & fought at Lone Pine. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “WW1 AUSTRALIAN GALLIPOLI 1ST DAY LANDER MEDAL GROUP 1549 PTE T FIMISTER 2ND BN” is in sale since Monday, November 9, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- ww2: anzac
- Authenticity: Original
- Modified Item: No
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country: Australia
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1900s
