MEDALS
Dad's Medals are treasured by us, and our brother Alan has taken good care of them over the years. When the original ribbons became worn, he had them replaced, and he often wore them proudly in ANZAC day parades after Dad passed away.
The image shows 5 medals, front and back.
Looking at the top row showing the front of the medals, they are from left to right:
- The 1939-1945 Star
- The Pacific Star
- The Defence Medal
- The War Medal 1939-1945
- The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945
Medals worn by LAA servicemen also included the Africa Star, but Dad did not serve in this arena. See the next column for a description of each medal.
MEDALS
**Source of information is the website of 2nd/3rd Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment
https://www.antiaircraft.org.au/
SERVICE
Following training at Puckapunyal, Dad ended up as a Gunner in the Australian Light Anti-Aircraft service as part of the 7th Battery. The overarching Regiment was the 2nd/3rd Regiment, to which were attached various Batteries, including the 7th and 8th.
The Association has published an annual newsletter in April since 1988. All copies are available in PDF form here https://www.antiaircraft.org.au/take-post