Lot 2988

Description

Singles: Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 433369. B. Bruce.; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX46198 C.D.Johnson. Both medals impressed. Two single medals, the second medal without ribbon, some contact marks on first medal and both medals with tone marks, the second especially so, otherwise very fine - nearly extremely fine.

B. Bruce also entitled to Defence Medal 1939-45 and War Medal 1939-45.^Basil Bruce, student, age 18, born at Perth, WA; Enl.27Mar1943 in RAAF at No.2 Recruiting Centre, Sydney; various postings within Australia including Darwin; to LAC 28Jun1944; Disch.27Feb1945 while a Link Trainer Instructor with No.2 P.D. (Personnel Depot) as being surplus to personnel requirements.^C.D. Johnson medal entitlement unknown.^Charles Douglas Johnson, unemployed seaman, age 20, born at Hull, England; Enl.03Jul1940 at Newcastle, NSW; to 4Bn 03Jul1940; TOS 1 Infy Trg Bn 27Aug1940; Emb.09Apr1941; TOS 16 Infy Trg Bn 06Oct1941 in Middle East; to Sigs Trg Bn 18Nov1941; to 2/1 Bn 28Jan1942; to Ceylon 27Mar1942; various hospitalisations and disciplinary actions for offences; RTA 07Jul1942; Disch.14Jun1943 Medically Unfit; Died c13Jun1987.