Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 June 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1373

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26 June 2014

Hammer Price:
£270

Pair: Driver A. H. Floyd, 51st Battalion Australian Infantry, killed in action, Flanders, 6 October 1917

British War and Victory Medals (26155 Dvr., 51 Bn. A.I.F.); Memorial Plaque (Austin Herbert Floyd) medals extremely fine (3) £250-300

Austin Herbert Floyd was born in Islington, London. A Farmer by occupation, he attested for the A.I.F. on 15 January 1916, aged 28 years, 9 months. Serving as a Driver with the 51st Battalion Australian Infantry, he was killed in action, Flanders, on 6 October 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. With copied attestation papers.