Lot 4181

Description

Family Group: Father, Group of Seven: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer (OBE) (Civil) first type; British War Medal 1914-18; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45. James A.Taylor on second medal, all other medals unnamed. Impressed. OBE in case of issue. Son, Group of Four: Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75; Vietnam Logistics & Support Medal 1964-73; Australian Service Medal 1945-75 - one clasp - FESR; Australian Defence Medal 2006. B.A.Taylor 02482 on first three medals, R63576 B A Taylor on last medal. All medals in cases of issue together with miniatures including all miniature clasps. All medals pantographed. Extremely fine - uncirculated.

Father also entitled to Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18; son also entitled to Vietnam clasp for Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75. $$ Together with letter to Captain James Alexander Taylor from King George VI regarding the OBE. Family advise that as captain of a merchant ship, James Alexander was instrumental in saving several lives during an onboard ship fire; two Royal Life Saving Society medals, a Bronze Medal named to B.A.Taylor / Dec / 1953 and a Bronze Cross named to B.A.Taylor / Dec / 1954. $$ Bruce Alexander Taylor born 07Jul1939 Torphins, Scotland; Enl.27Jun1964 at Sydney, address on entry was Werris Creek; 01Mar1965 Midshipman; approved for passage to UK for submarine training to commence 08Feb1967; 01Mar1967 Sub Lieutenant; 31Jul1967 submarine qualified; 01Mar1968 Bridge Watcher's Certificate; 01Jan1969 Lieutenant; Postings, 28Feb1965 - 13Apr1970, Cerberus, Watson, Anzac, Stuart, Kuttabul, Penguin, Melbourne, Dolphin, Platypus, Otway, Vendetta; 19Mar1970 submarine badge withdrawn; Disch.1970.