Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Five: Corporal J. A. Clarke, Australian Ordnance Vehicle Park

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1945-75, with clasp (loose) S.W. Pacific, all officially named, ‘WX38249 J. A. Clarke’, each medal in fitted case and within named card sleeve; last with dress miniature, extremely fine (6) £120-160z

John Albert Clarke was born on 6 April 1924. An apprentice Painter by occupation, he enlisted into the Citizens Military Forces on 25 May 1942 and served with them until 17 March 1943. He then served in the Australian Imperial Forces until 5 December 1945. He was discharged from 10 Australian Ordnance Vehicle Park A.I.F., at Karrakatta, on that date, having served 252 days outside Australia.

With Certificate of Discharge; Record of Service Book; Army Driving Licence and two photographs featuring the recipient in service.