THE LAURIE OSBORNE ESTATE MEDAL COLLECTION
Monday, 25 May - Monday, 8 June 2026
WW1 ANZAC Trio to N.C.O Medic who saw duty in Gallipoli; Flanders and France and was MiD by Haig,
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Lot Details
William (Henry) Buckles (2 Feb 1891 - 15 Jan 1929) Otago. WW1 10/1127 Sergt. NZ Medical Corps, Main Body. No.4 Field Ambulance Lot contains: 14-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatches by F.M Sir D.Haig 7 Nov 1917 'for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. London Gazette 28 Dec 1917 iss. 30488. "good service and devotion to duty in the field. Did excellent work attending to wounded at A.D.S (Advanced Dressing Station) near Ploegsteert (Flanders, Belgium), where the A.D.S was frequently shelled. As an N.C.O is most keen in the carrying out of his duties and is a good disciplinarian." Discharged 21 January 1919. Buried Karori Soldier's Cemetery. (William's brother James (Jim) also served and died in France: L/Cpl James Buckles (served as MORROW) 2621 Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 46th Bn. Killed in action 11 April 1917. https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/community/4602. Commemorated at VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL. Both brothers listed on the Waihopai and Park Schools Memorial Roll, Invercargill) Includes: AWWM printout and NZ Archives printout. Provenance: Laurie Osborne Collection
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