Australian WW1 Medal Pair / Badge James Parker 19th & 35th AIF DOW

Australian WW1 - Medal Pair / Badge - James Parker 19th & 35th AIF - DOW. On offer is a medal pair and collar badge, the medals being named to Private J.

His British War Medal has numbered him as 6862, in accordance with his enlistment form, however his file shows that he was re-numbered to 6862A and this is shown on his Victory Medal. James Parker was 21 year old when he enlisted in April 1917, he was born in Glasgow, Scotland and embarked with the 20th Reinforcements of the 19th Battalion A. He was taken onto the strength of the 35th Battalion A. His record shows that he died from gunshot wounds to the abdomen on 25 May 1918, whilst he was at the 5th Casualty Clearing Station and was buried at the Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme.

The collar badge wish was acquired with the medals is marked "JR Gaunt - London". If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

The item "Australian WW1 Medal Pair / Badge James Parker 19th & 35th AIF DOW" is in sale since Saturday, June 11, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\1914 - 1918 (WWI)". The seller is "leseme" and is located in Mount Pleasant, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Authenticity: Original
Country: Australia
Campaign: World War I
Product Type: Medals
Era: 1910s