Original medal awarded to Leslie Lawrence CROSS NX9817. Born 27/8/1095 at Cootamundra. Served overseas in the Middle East and New Guinea with the 2/2 Bn. KIA 10/11/1942 Buried Wairopi New GuineaThe Defence Medal is a campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945, to be awarded to citizens of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian war service during the Second World WarRound silver metal medal with green orange and black striped ribbon attachedNX9817 L L Cross2/2 battalion, ll cross, nx9817, new guinea, ww2