Lot 3001

Description

Group of Five: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 2776 Pte J.P.Moore. North'd Fus: on first three medals, W237637 J.P.Moore on last two medals. All medals impressed. Display mounted, some contact marks, otherwise fine - good very fine.

Together with,^1) Discharge Certificate from Northumberland Fusiliers.^2) Letter from Secretary of Bank of Ireland, Dublin dated 3rd November 1921 being a reference as to his efficient service as a porter.^3) AMF Record of Service Books (2) and Discharge Procedure Book.^4) Certificate of Discharge from AMF dated 26 Jul 48.^5) Certificate of Discharge from Australian Regular Army Special Reserve dated 2nd October 1951. ^James Patrick Moore, born 30Jan1896 at Portsmouth, England; Enl.16Feb1910 at Dublin, Ireland and was a drummer, bugler and piccolo player; saw action in northern France and was Disch.08Jul1915 Medically Unfit; worked as a porter at Bank of Ireland in Dublin 24Feb1917 to 07Sep1918 and then resigned at own request; Emigrated to Perth, WA and lived at Subiaco; Enl.12Jun1940 in CMF; Disch.30Jun1947 as W237637 Sgt James Patrick Moore of Western Command RAE; Enl.08Jul1948 in Interim Army - Special Reserve with service number 5/9345; Disch.28Aug1951; post war worked as a clerk; Died 12Feb1966 in Perth and was buried at Karrakatta, Nedlands City, WA.^With research and copy of Australian Service File.