Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker J. Kelly, Royal Australian Navy

1914-15 Star (O.N. 3800 J. Kelly. Stoker); British War and Victory Medals (3800 James Kelly. Stoker. R.A.N.) very fine, scarce (3) £260-£300

James Kelly was born in Newlace, Scotland in June 1889, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy, 6 May 1914. Kelly served at the training establishment H.M.A.S. Cerberus , 6 May - 18 July 1914. He served with H.M.A.S. Australia (battle cruiser), 19 July 1914 - 20 August 1919. His service record gives ‘took part in operations in German New Guinea September 1914.’