Lot 4018

Description

Group of Seven: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal (GVIR Indiae.Imp) with Australia suspender.VX2193 M.J.Hills on first six medals, .VX2193. S/Sgt. M.J.Hills. A.M.F. on last medal. First six medals impressed, the last engraved. Very fine - good very fine.

Maxwell James Mills, motor driver, age 26, born at Colac, Victoria; Enl.20Nov1939 at South Melbourne in AASC, 6th Div; Emb.11Jan1940; appt'd L/Cpl 17Feb1940; service in Palestine; Emb.31Mar1941 for Greece; confirmed rank of Cpl 02Jul1941; promoted A/Sgt 10Aug1941; confirmed rank of Sgt 13Jan1942; Disembarked 07Aug1942 at Melbourne; Emb.30Nov1942 for New Guinea; promoted Staff Sgt 11Jan1943; Emb.21Sep1943 from Milne Bay for Cairns; evacuated to 2/4 Aust Gen Hosp with malaria; Emb.24Nov1944 to Aitape; Emb.18Aug1945 from Wewak to Cairns; Disch.26Sep1945. With research.