Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family group:

Four: Gunner R. Aveley, Royal Marine Artillery

1914-15 Star (R.M.A. 6320 Gr.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 6320 Gr.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (6320 Gunner, R.M.A.)

Four: Corps Superintendent R. J. Aveley, St. John Ambulance Brigade

Order of St. John, Officer, silver base metal and enamel, some enamel damage; Order of St. John, Serving Brother, silver and enamel; South Africa Medal for War Service 1939-45, unnamed; St. John Service Medal, 3 clasps (S.A.58R. J. Aveley, 1949), silvered base metal, very fine and better (8) £140-180

Robert Aveley was born in Baldock, Hertfordshire on 19 October 1878. A Harness Maker by occupation, he enlisted into the R.M.A. at Bedgord on 12 October 1896. During the Great War he served as a Gunner aboard the battleship Erin, August 1914-September 1917, being present on the ship at the battle of Jutland. Sold with copied service paper.

Robert Joseph Aveley joined the Port Elizabeth branch of the S.J.A.B. on 29 June 1936. He was awarded the Service Medal in 1949, with clasps for 1954, 1959 and 1964. He was admitted to the Order of St. John as a Serving Brother on 22 May 1957 and promoted to Officer on 10 June 1964. Aveley was appointed Divisional Officer of the 1st Port Elizabeth City Ambulance on 17 August 1955, Divisional Superintendent on 7 December 1955 and Corps Superintendent on 4 January 1959. Sold with copied service papers.