General Service Medal (1918-1962) : Corporal J R Cousins, C Company, 2 Battalion RAR

General Service Medal 1918-1962 (ER II) with clasp 'MALAYA'. Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details.

Associated with 34464 Warrant Officer II John Richard Cousins, Australian Army. Born at Ballarat on 24 January 1926. Enlisted in 5 Battalion (CMF) on 15 October 1941 and transferred to the AIF on 29 July 1942. VX87342 Corporal Cousins served with 2/3 Pioneer Battalion on Tarakan from April to December 1945 and remained with the unit until 15 August 1946. Began course as a carpenter under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme on 5 September 1946. Course terminated on 23 May 1950. Re-enlisted as a Private (3/400022) in the Regular Army Special Reserve (K Force) on 8 August 1950. Served with 9 Platoon, 3 RAR during the Korean War from September 1950 to October 1951. He was awarded the United States Bronze Star 'for courage in assaulting the enemy' during 3 RAR's first major action near Yongju on 22 October 1951. Transferred to the Australian Regular Army (34464) on 18 July 1952. Member (Corporal) of the Queen's Guard of the Australian Coronation Contingent from April to October 1953. Served with C Company, 2 RAR in Malaya from October 1955 to October 1957. Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant of 2 Commando Company (CMF) from 1958 to 1964. Transferred to 2 Battalion Pacific Islands Regiment(?). Promoted to Warrant Officer II in 1966. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 1970. Volunteered and served in the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam from 1971-72. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1973. Discharged on 30 November 1976. Died 29 October 1991.