Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Major A. J. Verini, Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps and King’s Royal Rifle Corps

British War Medal 1914-20 (Major A. J. Verini); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service, G.V.R. (Major Archibald James Verini, Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps) with officer’s silver cap badge, nearly extremely fine (3) £200-260

Archibald Joseph Verini (’Archibald James Verini’ on medal) was born at Marylebone, London in 1869 to Augustine John Verini and Eliza Ann Verini (née Birch). Educated at Dartmouth Groce School and University College School. He was commissioned into the C.L.I.V. on 17 October 1895. In 1898 he was listed as an Assistant Accountant at the Bank of Madras in Colombo. In 1900 he was transferred to the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps upon its formation. Listed as a Captain of ‘F’ Company, C.P.R.C. (Colombo) in 1904; listed as a Captain in the Volunteer Reserve in 1905 and 1908. In the U.K. when the war started, he was granted the rank of Major in the 8th Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps in 1914. In June 1916 he transferred as a temporary Major to the 11th Battalion K.R.R.C. Later served in the 15th (Service) and 18th (Training) Battalions K.R.R.C. Due to ill health in April 1919 he relinquished his commission whilst retaining his rank. For his wartime services he was awarded the British War Medal only. Also entitled to the Silver War Badge. He retired to the island of Jersey and in 1923 was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Force L.S. Medal. Latterly living at Beau Rivage Greve d’Azette, St. Clement, Jersey, he died (during the Nazi occupation) on 10 May 1944.

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