Lot 3316

Description

Group of Four: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Silver Jubilee Medal 1935; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR) with Australia suspender. NP9923 J.H.Aitken on first two medals, 310 S.S.M. (W.O.I) J.H.Aitken, A.I.C. (8 Inf. Bde) on third medal, No.310 S.S.M. 2nd Class (W.O.I) J.H.Aitken. A.I.F. on last medal. First two medals impressed, the last two engraved. Display court mounted, contact marks on last two medals, otherwise extremely fine.

LS&GCM: CAG No.26 9/5/1935, p660 to 310 S.S.M. 2nd Class (W.O.I) J.H.Aitken Aust. Inst. Corps.

Entitlement to Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 confirmed.

James Hudson Aitken, iron and brass founder, born 07Aug1892, Invercargill, Southland, NZ; AIF: Enl.05Mar1915, at Menangle Park, NSW with previous service in NZ Forces of 5 and a half years; Permanent Forces: Enl.08Apr 1920; Disch.30Sep1936 having been appointed to a commissioned rank; Volunteered on Reserve for AIF Sep1939 - 06Feb1940; various appointments then Disch.02Jan1949 as Captain ex Australian Instructional Corps; placed on Retired List 02Apr1950.

With research and copy of Service File.