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WWII Australian Service Medal to POW died In Captivity Sgt Colin Bonner Small from NSW. Named correctly to NX57260. Died in 1943 on the Thai Burma Railway. Questions and offers most welcome. The item “WW2 Australian Service Medal POW Sgt Colin B Small NSW Died Thai Burma Railway” is in sale since Monday, February 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “spencey” and is located in Norwood, South Australia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Campaign: World War II
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1940s
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country: Australia
WW11 AIF AUSTRALIAN P. W MEDAL GROUP DIED 1943 THAI-BURMA RAILWAY LARGE LOT. ALL OF THE MEDALS HAVE CORRECTLY IMPRESSED NAMING TO VX 56712 G. LETWIN ENLISTED IN 1941. SERVED WITH THE 13th AGH AND DIED OF ILLNESS (DISEASE) OCTOBER 1943. WITH THE MEDALS , COMES AN ASSORTMENT OF OTHER ITEMS WHICH EITHER BELONGED TO GERALD OR HIS FATHER. INCLUDING IN THE LOT IS A GOLD PLATED ENGRAVED PRESENTATION FOB WATCH (NOT WORKING), 2 LODGE MEDALS , 1 , NAMED TO HIS FATHER. MATCH BOX COVER WITH GERALD’S MILITARY PHOTO ON IT AND DATED 1943. HIS FATHERS SOLDIERS SAILORS ASSOCIATION BADGE , PLATED CIGARETTE CASE ETC. A GOOD EMOTIVE FAMILY LOT. The item “WW11 AIF AUSTRALIAN P. O. W MEDAL GROUP DIED 1943 THAI-BURMA RAILWAY LARGE LOT” is in sale since Wednesday, May 29, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “sov2″ and is located in Adelaide, South Australia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Product Type: Medals
- Authenticity: Original
- Era: 1940s
- Country: Australia
World War Two Casualty Medal Group to 2346926 Private Driver S. Blakeman of the 11th Indian Division Signals of the Royal Corps of Signals who died on 11th March 1945 aged 32 as a Japanese Prisoner of War and whom would have been involved in the construction of the Siam – Burma Railway – the Railway of Death. Private Sidney Blakeman came from Chesterfield in Derbyshire. Casualty Medal Slip confirming name and the award of 4 medal. Original medal box sent to Mrs Lacheny (Roy’s wife Edith Blackman remarried a Walter C Lacheny in 1947), 9 Salisbury Crescent, Newbold, Chesterfield. Sidney Blackman was taken as a Japanese Prisoner of War at the fall of Singapore on 14th February 1942 and would have been involved in the construction of the Siam – Burma railway. He remained as a prisoner of war until he died in captivity in March 1945. The cause of death was beri-beri and ulcer of dorsum of right foot – please see documents above. Various documents including his Japanese Prisoner of War card etc. Shown in the photos above. Worthy of more research. Please let me know if you need any additional photos or details. Please see my other listings of British and foreign Medals and Militaria. Thanks and kind regards. The item “WW2 Medal Group Casualty Royal Signals Siam Burma Railway Died POW 1945″ is in sale since Thursday, August 9, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “harrypitt69″ and is located in Nottingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: British WW2 Medal
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945
Offered is a WW2 Royal Australian Air Force medal group, as awarded to Sergeant Albert William Omond, who was taken prisoner by the Japanese and worked on the notorious Thai Burma Railway. Medal group includes the following, swing mounted as worn: 1939-45 Star, The Pacific Star, War Medal & Australian Service Medal 1939-45. All are named in impressed capitals to: 16273 A. Omond came from Norseman, was born in 1915 and enlisted 24th April 1940. He trained as an Aircraft fitter, worked at Pearce and was taken prisoner at Palembang, Java in 1942. He would have been captured, along with most of 1st Squadron, who were decimated as a result of captured, wounded and killed as a result of the Japanese invasion of Java. He served in P. Work camps – Moulmein & Camp Thai and was liberated in Thailand in 1945. Brought back to Perth in October 1945. He was discharged on the 30th April 1946. His service record can be viewed. Please view our guide on spotting fake militaria. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year, details of which can be found on our website. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “WW2 WEST AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL GROUP RAAF THAI BURMA RAILWAY” is in sale since Tuesday, October 04, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Authenticity: Original
- Country: australia
- Campaign: World War II
- Product Type: medals
- Era: 1940s
- kokoda: tobruk