D.M.ELLERTON
1939-1945 Australia Service Medal
Service No: S/8412
Corps/Service: Navy
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 15 May 2008
Second World War medal (1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Able Seaman Deryk Maxwell ELLERTON. He was born on the 20th of April, 1924 at Kobe in Japan. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he joined the Royal Australian Navy on the 21st of May, 1943 and discharged on the 29th of April, 1946. Posting on discharge was H.M.A.S Penguin.
J.RICHARDS
Other Militaria
Service No: 253
Unit No: 1/12
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 16 May 2008
Edward VII Colonial Forces Long Service Medal, awarded to Colour Sergeant J. RICHARDS of the 1st/12th A.I.R. (Launceston, Tasmania) and dated 2-7-10. It is reported that there was only 815 of these medals awarded.
A.THORBURN
Death Plaque a.k.a Memorial Plaque
Service No: 3509
Unit No: 46
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
I am searching for the Death Plaque (also known as the Dead Man's Penny or Memorial Plaque)issued to my great grandfather for his son Albert. (my great uncle. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Melbourne on the 11th of October, 1915 aboard HMAT Nestor as part of the 14th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website Private Albert THORBURN was killed in action on the 2nd of September, 1916. He was the son of William and Sarah THORBURN of Bruswick East, Victoria.
B.THORBURN
World War 1 Pair
Service No: 3472
Unit No: 58
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
I am searching for the First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to my grandfather, Private Bertie THORBURN. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he left Melbourne on the 16th of July, 1917 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne with the 58th Infantry Battalion, AIF. Any assistance in locating these war medals would be greatly appreciated.
B.C.BELL
Other Militaria
Service No: 354078
Unit No: 5
Corps/Service: Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: Australia
Second World War shirt (khaki - button up front - dated 1944) issued to Flight Officer Brenda Catherine MINORGAN. She was born on the 15th of September, 1913 and enlisted in Perth. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that she enlisted on the 6th of January, 1942 and discharged on the 18th of June, 1946. Posting on discharge was the 5 Personnel Depot (Staff). In accordance with the World War Two Nominal Roll, she changed her name to Brenda Catherine BELL which may indicate that she became married during the war years. Henceforth, this shirt is listed under both her married name and her maiden name.
B.C.MINORGAN
Other Militaria
Service No: 354078
Unit No: 5
Corps/Service: Air Force/Flying Corps
Country: Australia
Second World War shirt (khaki - button up front - dated 1944) issued to Flight Officer Brenda Catherine MINORGAN. She was born on the 15th of September, 1913 and enlisted in Perth. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that she enlisted on the 6th of January, 1942 and discharged on the 18th of June, 1946. Posting on discharge was the 5 Personnel Depot (Staff). In accordance with the World War Two Nominal Roll, she changed her name to Brenda Catherine BELL which may indicate that she became married during the war years.
H.R.PHIPPS
British War Medal
Service No: 2949
Unit No: 60
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 19 June 2008
First World War medal (British War Medal) awarded to Private Harold Richmond PHIPPS of the 60th Infantry Battalion, AIF. The First World War Embarkation Roll indicates that he boarded HMAT Afric at Sydney on the 3rd of November, 1916 for overseas service. Sadly, he was killed in action and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website records his date of death as Anzac Day, 1918 (25th April, 1918)
C.H.STOREY
Other Militaria
Service No: 2892
Unit No: 5
Corps/Service: Mounted/ Lighthorse/ Cavalry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 19 June 2008
First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) combined with Second World War medals (1939-1945 Star,Pacific Star + 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) awarded to Private Clarence Henry STOREY. This man served in the 5th Light Horse Regiment, AIF during World War One and re-enlisted into the C.M.F during World War Two. He was born on the 12th of December, 1901 at Albury in New South Wales. The First World War Embarkation Roll states that he boarded RMS Malwa at Sydney on the 22nd of July, 1916. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he served with the 5 Australian Division Provost Company. This man is also listed under his WW2 service number of Q25183.
C.H.STOREY
Other Militaria
Service No: Q25183
Unit No: 5
Corps/Service: Provost Corps/Military Police
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 19 June 2008
Second World War medals (1939-1945 Star,Pacific Star + 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal) combined with First World War medals (British War Medal + Victory Medal) awarded to Corporal Clarence Henry STOREY. This man served in the AIF during World War One and re-enlisted into the C.M.F during World War Two. He was born on the 12th of December, 1901 at Albury in New South Wales. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he served with the 5 Australian Division Provost Company. This man is also listed under his WW1 service number of 2892.
L.M.WHISKIN
Australian Four (Pacific)
Service No: WX37929
Unit No: 2/15
Corps/Service: Infantry
Country: Australia
Date of sale: 19 June 2008
Second World War medals to Private Lloyd Mark WHISKIN, who was born on the 2nd of March, 1924 at Perth in Western Australia. The World War Two Nominal Roll indicates that he enlisted on the 2nd of March, 1943 and discharged on the 21st of June, 1946. Posting on discharge was the 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion.
