Other Properties - Australian Groups

Lot 3699    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 21ST NOV)    Other Properties - Australian Groups

Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500

GROUP OF FOUR: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. SX15738 H.A.Rowe. All medals impressed. Virtually uncirculated.

Howard Alfred Rowe, salesman, born 05Jan1911 at Kensington, Sth Aust; Enl.29Dec1941 at Adelaide, Sth Aust; to2/4 Ordnance Store 11May1942; to 10 Bn 01Jun1942; to Guerilla Warfare School, Foster, NSW 20Jul1942; Emb.02Oct1942 with 2/7 Independent Coy; to Wau by 09Oct1942 and ops with Kanga Force near Mubo and in early 1943 at Salamaua and Lae; RTA 20Nov1943 and camp at Atherton, Qld and unit renamed 2/7 Cavalry Commando Sqn and absorbed by 2/6 Cavalry Commando Regt; Proficient 01Jul1943; Civil offence for assault of police and drunkenness 25Jan1944 and to Yatala Gaol, Sth Aust for 3 months detention; to 121 AGH with malaria 30Mar-15Apr1944; to 1 Infy Trg Bn 03May1944; sick with malaria 01-15Jun1944; to 28 Infy Trg Bn 07Aug1944; to 115 AGH with malaria 27Nov-04Dec1944; to 1 Cavalry Commando Sqn, Canungra 31Jan1945; Emb.01May1945; to 2/7 Cavalry Commando Sqn 11May1945 and ops in Aitape-Wewak campaign in New Guinea; sick 22Aug-06Sep1945; to 2/5 Bn 30Nov1945; RTA 01Dec1945; Disch.07Jan1946 as Trooper ex 2/7 Cavalry Commando Sqn; Died 07Sep2006.

With research and four b&w photos in uniform while on a home visit.