Great War Gallipoli and later Battle of the Menin Road casualty 1914-1915 Star trio awarded to Private A. Gabbes, 27th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force who saw service at Gallipoli from 12th October 1915 suffering a gunshot wound to the scalp on 27th October 1915. After recovering he would later serve on the Western Front where he would suffer a gunshot wound to the head during the Battle of the Menin Road on 20th September 1917 from which he would subsequently be discharged.
Group of 3: 1914-1915 Star; (1922 PTE. A. GABBES. 27/BN A.I.F.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (1922 PTE. A. GABBES. 27.BN. A.I.F.)
Condition; Good Very Fine
Along with Returned from Active Service Badge the reverse numbered '69326'
Angus Gabbes was born in Port Adelaide in South Australia attested on 25th May 1915 and embarked on 26th August 1915 before travelling to Gallipoli where he joined the 27th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force on 12th October 1915. He would go on to be wounded on 27th October 1915 when he suffered a gunshot wound to the scalp. He would be in various hospitals for just over two months before he was discharged to active service at Malta on 4th January 1916, he would then rejoin his Battalion at Tel-El-Kebir on 13th January 1916.
He would later serve on the Western Front being wounded in action on 20th September 1917 suffering a gun shot wound in the head during the Battle of the Menin Road. After recuperation he would return to Australia disembarking on 16th April 1918 and being discharged medically unfit for further service on 1st April 1918.
