Lot 2216

Description

Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First two medals unnamed, 30064 Boag J. on last two medals. The named medals engraved. In medal folder, swing mounted, extremely fine.

Together with Returned from Active Service badge (WWII); RSL (90) lapel pin; matching set of miniature medals; a number of badges and pins both military and civilian related, a few in cloth but mostly metal (12 pieces). Also includes a letter dated 15/12/75 from RSL Castlemaine Sub-Branch expressing thanks to Mr J.Boag for donating a WWI German Iron Cross to replace one that had been stolen when the club premises were ransacked by vandals. Mr Boag said the Iron Cross had been given to him by his uncle who received it from a WWI German POW who gave it to him in appreciation of his kind treatment. Together with newspaper accounts of the theft and the donation. Also letters confirming medals awarded and one dated from The Department of Defence (Air Force Office) dated 29 May 1987 advising Mr Boag that the War Medals (i.e. War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45) will be inscribed with his service particulars and forwarded as soon as they are received from the engraver. The letter further stated that the uninscribed campaign stars, previously issued, will also be engraved if returned.

James Boag (James Boag IV), born 08Dec1909 at Launceston, Tasmania; Enl.10Dec1929 in CMF, Army No.233814 and on 08Jun1930 allotted to D (M.G.) Coy, 12Bn; stated on his application that he was a brewer and his address was C/O Esk Brewery, Launceston; Disch.20Feb1931; WWII: Enl.01Apr1940 at Hobart, Tasmania; appointed Warrant Officer; Disch.08Nov1945 ex 78 Sqd.

James Boag IV was a direct descendant of James Boag I, the founder in 1881 of Esk Brewery which was based on the banks of North Esk River, Launceston. James Boag & Son was founded in 1883 to operate the brewery which retained the Esk name although Boag's Brewery became a common reference. James Boag III took over as Managing Director of the brewery operations in 1919 after his father, James II, died. James III and his wife Florence Matear had three sons, James IV (08Dec1909), George (13Jan1913) and Peter (19May1915). When he died in 1944 his oldest son James was in the RAAF, the youngest son Peter was in the Merchant Navy and his other son George took over his seat on the Board of the brewery.

With research.