Lot 2449

Description

Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX72400 K.A.Thompson. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, contact marks, otherwise good very fine.

Together with Record of Service Book; Demobilization Procedure Book; oilskin pouch (this damaged).
Keith Arnold Thompson, motor driver, born 21Jul1904 at Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW; Enl.31Mar1941 at Recruiting Depot E.C., NSW with previous service as Sgt in 36Bn (N21157); served in Middle East 01Sep1941 to 04Apr1942 and New Britain 21Nov1944 to 15Jan1946 (His Record of Service Book records that he was approved to wear ribbons for 1939-45 and Pacific Stars in 1944 and there is no mention of the Africa Star ribbon.); Disch.30Jan1946 as Cpl ex H.Q. 1 Aust Army Provost Coy; Died 28Mar1988 at Toowoomba, Qld.