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Auction: 22133 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 980

(x) Four: Sapper W. C. Perry, Australian Army

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1939-45, these all officially impressed 'NX155648 W. C. Perry, mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (4)

William Christopher Perry was born at Newcastle, New South Wales on 22 August 1919 and was employed as a sheet metal worker prior to enlistment with the 2/8th Australian Field Company. Noted as missing and declared a deserter on 18 May 1942 Perry was tried, sentenced and fined on 6 September 1942.

Embarking from Brisbane aboard the S.S. Bath Perry was taken onto the strength of the 1st Australian Field Company. Transferring to the Australian Imperial Force on 2 August 1943 he was graded as a 'Rigger' and served in this capacity for the majority of the war. Demobilised on 6 September 1945 he lived for another fifty years, dying on 1 December 1998; sold together with copied service papers and a copied photograph.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£70

Starting price
£40