Lot 3693

Description

Group of Eight: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Member) (type 2); Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - Malaya; General Service Medal 1918-62 (GVIR), - clasp - Malaya; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - SW Pacific; Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR Dei.Gratia). The first two medals unnamed, 3714 T W Hewett on third and fourth medals, A31165 T.W.Hewett on fifth and sixth medals, 3714 T.W.Hewett on seventh medal, A31165 T.W.Hewett on last medal. The fifth and seventh medals pantographed, the other named medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.

Medal entitlement confirmed. There is no entitlement to the 1939-45 Star because Thomas Hewett, who served on temporary duty in the Pacific Theatre from 15 -21 June 1945, was not serving in the Pacific Theatre on 2 September 1945, with service on this day being a requirement. He did however qualify for the ASM 1945-75 with clasp 'SW Pacific' as he served in the area between 3 September 1945 and 24 November 1946.

Thomas Wilson Hewett, born 17Aug1910 at Corowa, NSW; Enl.03Oct1938 at Richmond, NSW into Permanent Air Force; overseas service in South West Pacific Area 15Jun-27Jul1945, Philippines 12Sep-24Oct1945, Singapore 29Jun1950-02Apr1951; Disch.17Aug1965 as Warrant Officer Engineering ex HQs Support Command.

With research.