Lot 3533

Description

Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. W2807 J.P.Murphy. on all medals. Impressed. Swing mounted, very fine.

Together with matching set of swing mounted miniatures; Returned from Active Service badge, no.22783; RSL badge (3 figure type) and smaller lapel badge; Ex H.M.A.Ships Association badge, no.386; Naval Association of Australia badge (KC), no.L4973; Vic/A.P.I. Transport Branch badge, no.96.

John Patrick Murphy, born 28May1925 at Clifton Hill, Victoria; Enl.11May1943 in RANR at Williamstown; to HMAS Cerberus, Melbourne Depot as Stoker III; various postings and then to minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine 12Nov1943; 08Dec1943 to HMA Chinese Ship 'Poyang' (a former Chinese river and coastal steamer pressed into service), for operations in South West Pacific Area in support of Allied landings including Leyte Gulf Force; 30Apr1945 to HMAS Ladava, Lae Depot, New Guinea; 17May1945 to United States Naval Boat 3205; 04Jun1945 to 'Poyang'; various home postings from 18Mar1946; Disch.11Jul1946 ex HMAS Lonsdale, Melbourne Depot.

With research.