Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Corporal J. J. Brady, Australian Forces
1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal, all officially named ‘NX167206 J. J. Brady’; together with a Dutch War Commemorative Cross, bronze, this last mounted for wear by ‘Fa. A. Tack, Breda, lacquered, good very fine

Four: Leading Aircraftman J. W. Atkinson, Royal Australian Air Force
1939-45 Star, unnamed; copy Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal, the latter two officially named ‘116404 J. W. Atkinson’, very fine (9) £80-£100

James Joseph Brady was born at Largs, New South Wales, on 28 January 1912 and enlisted in the Australian Military Forces at Taree on 10 July 1942. Posted to the Anti Aircraft Defences at Sydney, he subsequently served with the 110th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment during operations in southern Dutch New Guinea against the Japanese from 29 June 1943, and was promoted Corporal on 13 August 1943. He returned to Australia in February 1945, and was discharged on 11 March 1946.

John William Atkinson was born at Sandwell, South Australia, on 2 April 1920 and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force at Croydon, South Australia, on 28 October 1942. He served during the Second World War with the 6 Mobile Works Squadron, and was discharged on 4 February 1946. Over the course of his time in the R.A.A.F. he was several times absent without leave.

Sold with copied service papers, including a photographic image of the recipient.