Trio to DOW at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18;


Trio to DOW at Gallipoli: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 62 Pte N.C.Ampt 4 L.H.R. A.I.F. on first medal, 2.Lieut. N.C.Ampt. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Extremely fine.Norman Crosland Ampt, station manager, age 25, born at Bradford, Yorkshire, England; Enl.18Aug1914 at Broadmeadows, Vic, with 2 1/2 years previous service with 5th Border Regt; Emb.19Oct1914; Disch.05Apr1915 to take commission as 2nd Lt with 1st Border Regt; WIA 21Aug1915 by shrapnel at Scimitar Hill, Gallipoli; DOW 22Aug1915 on hospital ship next day; Commemorated at Helles Memorial. 1914-15 Star issued by the Department of Defence, Australia and the British War Medal 1914-18 and Victory Medal 1914-19 issued by the War Office, England as he served his term as a commissioned officer with the Imperial Army as from 19Apr1915 with the Border Regt (LG No.29341 26Oct1915). With research.


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