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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 85

(x) Victory Medal 1914-1919 (2423 L-Cpl. E.H. Olsen 28 Bn A.I.F.), good very fine

Ernest Henry Olsen was born at Brisbane, Queensland. Enlisting with 28th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force on 28 July 1915 he embarked upon HMAT Themistocles on 13 October 1915. 28th Battalion faced heavy fighting in France from April 1916, notably during the Somme Offensive. Olsen was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux on 29 July 1916. He is commemorated on the Australian War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux; sold together with a typed summary of the recipient's service.

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Sold for
£35

Starting price
£20