Lot 3381

Description

Group of Four: Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX17756 K.M.Bannerman. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, contact marks, otherwise good fine - extremely fine.

Together with matching riband bar; b&w postcard of Cenotaph at Martin Place, Sydney; silvered brass prize plaque inscribed, 'Summer Competition/1939/Telcoma 2/Div. C16./K.M.Bannerman.' (This was a tennis competition conducted by Illawarra Suburbs' Association).

Kenneth Moore Bannerman, bus cleaner, age 20, born Sydney, NSW; Enl.27May1940; TOS 2/1 Medium Regt RAA 03Jun1940; sent to Darwin with 2/13 Fd Regt; Emb.01Sep1941 for Middle East with this unit; RTA Mar1942; Overseas service in camp in Palestine 21Sep1941 to 20Apr1942 but not in operational service, and Borneo 11Apr1945 to 24Jan1946; while serving in North Borneo he was part of Kuching Force; RTA and Disch.04Feb1046 as Pte ex 2/1 Aust Medium Regt; Kenneth Bannerman who was a traveller in spare parts for York Motors, Sydney died 08Aug1948 as result of a car accident at Geurie near Dubbo, NSW and was buried at Sutherland, Sydney, NSW

With research including official pamphlet confirming his medal entitlement.