Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The 1914-15 Star awarded to Stoker R. J. Reeves, Royal Australian Navy, who served in H.M.A.S. Sydney during the ‘Emden’ action 9 November 1914

1914-15 Star (O.N.2155 R. J. Reeves. Stoker) good very fine £140-£180

Reginald John Reeves was born in Gosport, Hampshire, on 21 February 1890 and having emigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, enlisted in Royal Australian Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 10 September 1912. He served in H.M.A.S. Sydney from 27 June 1913 to 20 September 1917, and was promoted Stoker on 11 September 1913. His Record of Service sheet states: ‘11.9.14 Taking of German New Guinea’; ‘9.11.14 Sydney Emden action’, and ‘1.12.16 Emden Prize Bounty paid.’ Advanced Leading Stoker on 20 February 1919, he was shore discharged on 23 May 1919.

Sold with copied Record of Service.