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Lot 2551    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 25TH NOV)    Australian Groups

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

GROUP OF FOUR: Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; United Nations Korea Medal 1950-53. NX37395 E.H.Spence on first three medals, 2/250. E.H.Spence. on last medal. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, some contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine.

With travel booklet, 'How To See Osaka, Kobe & Awaji Island', printed in Japan 1947.

Eric Huntley Spence 2250 (NX37395), born 13Jan1912 at Kalgoorlie, WA; Enl.26Jun1941 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW, with 9 years previous service in AMF, 43/48Bns at rank of Sgt; Appt'd Lieut 02Nov1941; to Capt 15Jun1945; Disch. as Captain ex 1 Armoured Corps Ordnance Field Park; was a member of BCOF to Korea; in Jan1960 was a Major and Ordnance Officer at 5 Base Ordnance Depot in WA; retired 13Jan1962 after serving in AIF (NX37395) 26Nov1941 - 30Jun1947, Interim Army (NX37395) 01Jul1947 - 14Aug1952, ARA (2/250) 15Aug1952 - 13Jan1962 with operational service at Port Moresby, Morotai and Japan 11Jun1945 - 16Dec1946 and Japan 12Mar1947 - 25Feb1952; Died 05Feb1978 and buried at Fremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, WA.

With copy of very large Service File.

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