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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 508

A Great War Casualty group of three to Private R. T. Davies, 19th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, a native of North Wales who was killed in action on 14 November 1916

1914-15 Star (2388 Pte R. T. Davies. 19/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (2388 Pte R. T. Davies. 19 Bn. A.I.F.), small nick to the I on the A.I.F. on the 1914-15 Star, otherwise good very fine (3)

Robert Thomas Davies was born at Country Place, Gorth, North Wales. He emigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and worked as a Miner. Davies volunteered his service on 15 July 1915 and embarked on at Sydney on 5 October 1915. He was killed in action on 14 November 1916 and is buried in the Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.

RHOS 'AUSTRALIAN' KILLED

Many friends and acquaintances in Rhos will regret to hear that news arrived this week of the death of Pte. Robert W. Davies, who formerly resided with his relatives, Mr and Mrs Price Davies, near the Hafod Colliery Pit Bank. For many years, Pte. Davies, who was about 30 years of age, worked at the Hafod Colliery, and about 7 years ago left this country for Australia. Shortly after the outbreak of war he answered the call of his Motherland, returned to England a soldier in one of the Australian contingents, and eventually proceeded to France. He was of a quiet, genial disposition, well liked by his numerous friends at home, and was a member of the Mount Pleasant Sunday school.

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£200