THE VICTORIA CROSS AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS AWARDED TO CAPTAIN GEORGE INGRAM, 24TH BN, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE, HAVE BEEN SOLD AT AUCTION. |
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27 May 2008 |
The Victoria Cross, Military Medal, and campaign medals awarded to Captain George Ingram, 24th Bn, Australian Imperial Force, have been sold at auction by Sotheby's of Melbourne for an approximate hammer price of AUS$383,760 ( £187,200 ). The purchaser of the group remains unknown but has indicated that the George Ingram Victoria Cross will be donated to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
For the award of the Victoria Cross. [ London Gazette, 6 January 1919 ], Montbrehain, France, 5 October 1918, Lieutenant George Morby Ingram, 24th Bn, Australian Imperial Force.
For most conspicuous bravery and initiative during the attack on Montbréhain, East of Peronne, on 5th October 1918.
George Ingram was invested with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace on the 15th February 1919.
For the award of the Military Medal.
[ London Gazette, 11 May 1917 ], Grevillers, Near Bapaume, France, March 1917, Sergeant George Morby Ingram, 24th, Bn, Australian Imperial Force.
In April 1919 George Ingram returned to Melbourne and on his discharge became General Foreman with E.A. and Frank Watts Pty Ltd, building contractors. During WWII he served with the Royal Australian Engineers and attained the rank of Captain. George Ingram died on the 30th June 1961 at his home in Hastings and was buried in Frankston Cemetery. |
Iain Stewart, 27 May 2008