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Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern states before returning to his home at Harvey, WA. He was working in Sydney as a tram conductor when war broke out, and enlisted in October 1914, sailing as Trooper 663 with the 1st Reinforcements to 6 Light Horse Regiment. Livingstone landed at Gallipoli with his regiment on 20 May 1915, and served there until the evacuation.
He continued to serve throughout the Sinai and Palestine campaigns, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for his actions near Dhaheriye, north east of Beersheba, on 3 November 1917. The recommendation for the award of the DCM reads as follows: 'During operations on the HEBRON ROAD, early on the morning of 3rd November, 1917, this man was in charge of a Hotchkiss rifle. The country was very rough and difficult and during the previous night enemy snipers had moved in amongst the boulders to within 200 - 300 yards of our day outpost line. For more than two hours, enemy fire kept Trooper LIVINGSTONE and his two companions isolated, and although the two latter were killed beside him, Trooper LIVINGSTONE continued to work his Hotchkiss rifle and engaged the enemy at short range. His action assisted materially in the occupation of the line, that formed our objective and in the driving out of enemy snipers. The manner in which this man has handled his Hotchkiss rifle and team throughout the late operations has been beyond praise.' Livingstone's two companions who were killed in this action were Troopers G H Warren and A J Prendergast.
Livingstone was en route to Australia on 'Anzac leave' when the war ended. He was discharged with the rank of Corporal in January 1919, and after a brief period in Western Australia, returned to NSW, where he worked as a tram driver in Sydney for 40 years. In retirement, he moved to Tasmania to live with his daughter, and died at Launceston in May 1985.
Table runner in green and dark pink cotton sateen diagonally divided to represent the colour patch of 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The runner is edged with white cotton lace, and is embroidered with m
Circular bronze badge surmounted by the Queen's crown. The obverse shows a portrayal of Simpson and his donkey assisting a wounded man, a laurel wreath, the date '1915' and the word 'ANZAC'. The rever
Lattey Optical Rifle Sights. These sights are in two parts and made for the Short Magazine Lee Enfield No 1 Mark III rifle. The small brass square section with a lens screws onto the rear sight of the
MEMOIRS OF HIS EARLY LIFE, ENLISTMENT IN THE LIGHT HORSE, EXPERIENCES ON GALLIPOLI AND LATER IN PALESTINE INCLUDING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION AT BEERSHEBA LEADING TO THE AWARD OF HIS DCM AND T
PERSONAL NARRATIVE OUTLINING SOME OF LIVINGSTONE'S MEMORIES OF HIS SEVEN MONTHS ON GALLIPOLI. COVERS THE PERIOD MAY - DEC 1915
Pair of standard issue Australian Army spurs with spiked rowells. The spurs each have a pair of leather straps, one with a buckle fitting passing over the instep of the boot, the other fitting under t
Embossed, gilded brass rectangular tin with a hinged lid. The lid is embossed with a profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a wreath. The letter M is embossed on either side of the wreath in cursive
Black leather 'trick' wallet lined with grey cotton fabric. A system of red cotton tape sewn through the lining of the wallet enables it to be opened at either edge, creating the illusion that objects
Turkish army rectangular brass belt buckle with attached white metal circular badge. This white metal badge features, in relief on a pebbled background, a crescent moon, the upward facing horns of whi
Unofficial left hand collar badge of 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The badge is made of brass with a silver wash finish which has been almost entirely removed from the front surface by polishing. On th
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern
Black leather 'trick' wallet lined with grey cotton fabric. A system of red cotton tape sewn through the lining of the wallet enables it to be opened at either edge, creating the illusion that objects
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern state
Pair of standard issue Australian Army spurs with spiked rowells. The spurs each have a pair of leather straps, one with a buckle fitting passing over the instep of the boot, the other fitting under t
Table runner in green and dark pink cotton sateen diagonally divided to represent the colour patch of 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The runner is edged with white cotton lace, and is embroidered with m