Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private J. V. Melady, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (4611588 Pte. J. V. Melady D.W.R.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with the recipient’s card identity disk, ‘4611588 C.E. J. V. Melady’, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£100

James Vincent Melady was born at Hull, Yorkshire, on 29 June 1914, and attested there for the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment on 11 May 1931. He served with the 1st Battalion in both India and during the Second World War - the combination of his Second World War awards suggests service in the 1st Battalion at Dunkirk, followed by home service. He died at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, in December 1991.

Sold with various original documents, including Army Certificates of Education, both 3rd and 2nd Class, dated 1932 (Jubbulpore) and 1933 (Poona); original parchment certified copy of attestation; original reference from the Head Teacher of Thomas Stratton Boy’s School, dated in July 1928; original envelope enclosing the IGS and Army Council enclosure for the Second War awards, the documents folded and worn.