An Extensive Collection of Medals for Long and Meritorious Service

Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Australia (No. 348 (W.O.II) G. R. King, A.I.C.) nearly extremely fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Extensive Collection of Medals for Long and Meritorious Service.

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Major George Robert King was born at Glebe Point, New South Wales on 22 December 1889. He enlisted in the Permanent Military Forces at Sydney on 8 April 1920. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal by the Commonwelth of Australia Gazette of 2 July 1936. He attained the rank of Division Sergeant-Major in the 1st Division before being transferred to the Australian Instructional Corps (AIC) where he was appointed Lieutenant in January 1942 and Assistant Camp Commandant in August 1942. He was posted from the AIC to the Australian Military Forces at Burwood in October 1942 and to Headquarters First Division with Provost Staff, and undertook a Catering Course in February and March 1943 prior to being promoted Captain in October 1943 and transfer to the Australian Army Catering Corps and Training Depot, Randwick, in January 1944, and then appointment as Catering Officer New South Wales Lines of Communication Area in June 1944. He was appointed Catering Adviser First Division in August 1945 and was discharged as medically unfit as an Honorary Major on 5 April 1946.

In addition to the award of the Australian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, King was also awarded the War and Australian Service Medals 1939-45. With copied research.