THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
WWI Service/Nursing and Jubilee medals to a Nurse who served in Cairo Egypt and on the Hospital Ships 'Kalyan' and 'Maheno'. Mentioned in Despatches 1918 and after discharge re-enlisted for the '37 Coronation Contingent to the UK,
Realised: $3,000 plus premium
Lot Details
Sister Florence Alford Adams (aka Mrs. G.W. Bagrie) (20 Sept 1888 - 18 July 1965) NZEF WWI 22/178 Staff Nurse N.Z.A.N.S. Egypt and EEF. Lot comprises: (i) WWI 14-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal with oak leaves, (ii) NZRN medal #1457 Florence A Adams 1914, and (iii) boxed GR VI 1937 Coronation Medal Enlisted Canterbury. Embarked NZHS No.1, 'Maheno', 1st voyage, July 1915, Atth'd Imp.Forces Hospital 'Citadel' Cairo, Promoted Sister 1917, MiD 3 Apr 1918 (Gazetted 14 Jun 18 p.7059) General Allenby G.O.C: 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty'. Note: Florence’s brother Archibald served with the NZEF Includes: AWWM printout and NZ Archives printout. With Manuscript and printed service details. Photocopy of Timaru Herald obituary. Provenance: Laurie Osborne Collection
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