Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 4503    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $700

GROUP OF SIX TO CHAPLAIN: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Korea Medal 1950-53; United Nations Korea Medal 1950-53. B.L.Kelly. R.A.A.F. on first four medals, 1/8041 B.L.Kelly on last two medals. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, some contact marks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.

Together with book titled, 'The Army Chaplain", by The Revd. P. Middleton Brumwell C.B.E., M.C., K.H.C., Deputy Chaplain-General to the Forces; b&w photo of B.L.Kelly as Captain in Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department.^^Brian Lawrence Kelly, born 30Jul1914 at Brisbane, Qld; commissioned 19Jun1943 to RAAF Chaplains Branch; operational overseas service in South West Pacific Area between 22Sep1944 and 27Sep1945; Disch.13Aug1946 as Flt Lieut ex 3 Personnel Depot (Staff); served in Korea with Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department, unit, HQs 28 British C'wth Infy Bde 16Jun1953 to 10May1954.^^With research.