Lot 3911

Description

Group of Eight to Tingara boy: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVIR Ind:Imp). 5382 E.W.Spiby. A.B. R.A.N. on first two medals, 5382 L/S. E.W.Spiby R.A.N. on third to fifth medals, 5382. E.W.Spiby. on sixth and seventh medals, 5382. Ldg.Sea. E.W.Spiby. R.A.F.R. on last medal. All medals impressed. The first medal with contact marks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.

RAS badge (KC); T.S.Tingira Old Boy's Assoc lapel badge; Ex-Naval Mens Association lapel badge (KC); Australia RAN button (KC); photo of E.W.Spiby in Tingira uniform.

Eric Walter Spiby, employee of NSW Railways, born 15Jan1900 at Abbotsford, Vic; Enl.02Sep1915 in RAN to TS Tingira as Boy II; service at various postings including Destroyer HMAS Swan 12Aug1916 for ops in Pacific and Mediterranean, Heavy Cruiser HMAS Australia as Leading Seaman 02Sep1939 and ops in Atlantic, HMAS Shropshire 26Feb1943 and ops in South West Pacific area including Surago Straits in Oct1944 when attacked by kamikaze aircraft; Disch.07Nov1945.

With research.