Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Lot 3730    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260

FAMILY GROUP: (Father) Trio: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal (GVIR Indiae.Imp) with Australia suspender bar, with one Bar for additional service. NX113129 J.A.Riley on first two medals, 2/46544 No11. J.A.Riley. A.M.F. on last medal. First two medals impressed, last medal engraved.; (Son) Reserve Force Medal. 2174358 Riley J.R. Pantographed. The group swing mounted, some contact marks, otherwise good very fine, second medal uncirculated.

Together with case for last medal and a swing mounted miniature and a riband; Certificate of Discharge book for recipient of first group and a separate b&w photo in uniform (6x8.5cm).

John Arthur Riley, born 24Mar1917 at Sydney, NSW; Permanent Military Force NP5745: 14Dec1939 to 17Aug1942 (Corporal) AIF (NX113129): 18Aug1942 to 30Jun1947 (Staff Sergeant) Interim Army NX113129: 01Jul1947 to 13Oct1948 (Warrant Officer Class 2) Regular Army Special Reserve 2/46544: 14Oct1948 to 24Oct1951 Special Reserve 2/46544: 14Oct1948 to 24Oct1951 and 25Oct1951 to 31Aug1959 Permanent Military Forces; Disch 31Aug1959 as Warrant Officer Class 2 ex 108 Sup Dep Pl (108 Supply Department Platoon). During his period of service he qualified as Driver, Testing Officer for Vehicle Drivers, Supply Clerk Class 1, Testing Officer for Clerk, and Issuer and Storekeeper of Supplies.