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Accession Number | REL35474.001 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Medal |
Physical description | Bronze |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | United Kingdom |
Date made | c 1946 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
1939-45 Star : Warrant Officer Class II M T Healy, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit
Description
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.
History / Summary
Associated with the service of P118 Warrant Officer Class II Maurice Thomas Healy, born on 26 January 1919 in Port Moresby, Papua. Healy, a 23 year old clerk, enlisted for service in the Citizen Military Forces on 27 January 1942 in Port Morseby. He served briefly with 49 Battalion and 8 Military District Reserve Transport Company before being transferred to the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) on 28 February. On 26 December 1942 Healy was admitted to hospital with malaria. He was sent to Australia for treatment and returned to his unit in New Guinea on 20 June 1943. Healy was discharged on 13 June 1946.
- Pacific Star : Warrant Officer Class II M T Healy, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit
- British War Medal 1939-45 : Warrant Officer Class II M T Healy, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit
- Australia Service Medal : Warrant Officer Class II M T Healy, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit