Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 4474    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240

PAIR: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 595 F.A.Jenkyn. Ldg. Sto. R.A.N.B. on first medal, F.A.Jenkyn. Ldg. Stoker. R.A.N.B. on second medal. Both medals impressed. Very fine.

Together with Returned from Active Service badge (RAN), reverse numbered 2698; Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia badge (large 2-figure type), reverse numbered 42149.^^Service records are unavailable but a report in The Age, Melbourne, Victoria, Tuesday 11 May 1937, page 12 stated as follows.^^'Mr. F. A. JENKYN, MALVERN.^The death has occurred at a private hospital of Mr. Francis Arthur Jenkyn, Albert-street, East Malvern, at the age of 41 years. The late Mr. Jenkyn was associated for very many years with Baillieu Allard Pty. Ltd., Collins-street, city, and was widely known in business circles. He saw service with the navy during the war, and of recent years took an active interest in the affairs of the East Malvern branch, R.S.S.I.L.A. The remains will be cremated at Spring Vale to-day, the funeral arrangements being in, the hands of A. A. Sleight Pty. Ltd.'^^Note: Baillieu Allard Pty. Ltd., Collins-street, Melbourne was an auction house.