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21550 Click for more photos | New Zealand. 1914-18 Military Medal, pr & NZ Police LSGC group of 4 to an Australian Resident, plus his brother's Killed in Action pair & Scroll. MM.(GVR) impressed officially: '54576 CPL. M.J. O'HALLORAN, 2/NZ. RIF.BDE.'; 1914-18 War & Victory: '54576 SJT. M.J. O'HALLORAN, NZEF'; NZ Police Long & Efficient Service Medal, Kohn Type: 'No. 54. 3/c. Const. Michael O'Halloran, NZP'. All impressed officially except last which is officially engraved as issued. Together with his original pocket prayer book inscribed to him, original discharge certificate & copies of service doc's plus some research - Michael John O'Halloran, born Wellington, NZ. Enl.1917 Reinforcements 'H' Coy, NZ Rifle Bde, discharged 1919, died in Sydney, NSW, 5 Sept 1945. Citation for MM: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action near Le Quesnoy on the 31st Oct 1918. This NCO was in charge of a forward post of 6 men. During the day a raid was carried out from his post, and later the enemy counter-attacked in considerable strength. Corporal O'Halloran controlled the fire of his gun with great coolness and determination with the result that the attack was completely beaten off. Two men in the post with him were wounded. A little later the enemy again counter-attacked covered by considerable machine-gun fire, yet, with his remaining men, Corporal O'Halloran again forced the enemy to retire. He displayed the greatest courage and ability as a leader throughout the day.'. Brother: 1914-18 pair to '53062 PTE. A. O'HALLORAN, NZEF' (officially impressed) with honour scroll 'PTE. AUGUSTINE O'HALLORAN, OTAGO INF. Regt NZEF', copy of photo & copy of condolence card with research. Killed in Action 24 Aug 1918. The NZ Police LSGC gF, others gVF. | SOLD at A$3900 | ||
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21787 Click to enlarge photo | 1930-50 Efficiency Medals, Territorial suspender, GVR. Impressed officially: '2211184 SJT. E.J. RICHARDSON, RE.'; & GVIR '1430612 SPR. A.G. HOLLAND, RE.' gVF. (2) | SOLD at A$120 | ||