World War 1 period postcards as well as letter & cover from soldier 1678 John (Jack) Harold Cockerall part of the 60th battalion when in France to his cousin in Swan Hill sent to Mernda Victoria Australia. Postcard of himself and another soldier, as him dressed in civilian clothing as a younger person in 1912 as well as St Paul’s Cathedral London, great bit of history. Jack was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (only less important than the Victoria Cross) for conspicuous gallantry at Villers-Bretonneux This is not often found like this. The item “WW1 ANZAC 1678 John Cockrell DCM medal winner letter, cover & various postcards” is in sale since Friday, May 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “8479smacma” and is located in Bentleigh, VIC. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Authenticity: Original
- Country: Australia
- Campaign: World War I
- Era: 1910s