Lot 4494

Description

Group of Five to KIA at Tobruk: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Tobruk Siege Medal. NX23408 A.E.Fletcher on first four medals, A. Fletcher on last medal. The first four medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Display mounted, a few spots on the third and fourth medals, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.

Albert Ernest Fletcher, labourer, age 35, born at Kurri-Kurri, NSW; Enl.27May1940 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW; TOS 2/1 Pioneer Bn 31May1940; Emb.01Oct1940; Disemb.02Nov1940 at Palestine; KIA 27Jun1941 at Libya; initially buried at Tobruk in a Tank Trap 28Jun1941; reburied Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya 021Oct1941; commemorated at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.^^With copy of Service File, colour photos of Australian War Memorial wall and other research.