General Service Medal Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-56 Miniature Campaign_Northern Ireland The first of four general

The first of four general service medals that would cover minor campaigns in India

representing the defence of the homeland and the blackout during wartime

His exact cause of death remains a mystery

A silver bar ornamented by an eagle may be issued to DFC holders performing a further act of such valour which would have merited award of the DFC

General Service Medal Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-56 Miniature Campaign_Northern Ireland The first of four generalIssued to Australian personnel for 180 days aggregate service between 3rd September 1945 and 10th November 1956 in the following: Soloman Islands (Australian Mandate and British Protectorate) New Guinea (Trust Territory) Papua