Historical information

The medals belonged to Charles Sutherland CORNELIUS No 40595 RAAF. (Born Tasmania, enlisted Melbourne) in the RAAF on 13.5.1941 age 21 years. On discharge from the RAAF he was a Corporal in No 4 Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit. Refer Reg No's also 94 & 95P.

Physical description

.1) Medal: 60th Anniversary of the end of WW11, gold coloured, made of aluminium, zinc and bronze amalgam.
.2) Black presentation box for .1).
.3) Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of 4 re C S CORNELIUS.
1. Pacific Star.
2. Defence Medal.
3. War Medal 1939-45
4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45

Inscriptions & markings

.1) & .2) "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11", "For Service to Australia 1945-2005"
.3) "40595 C.S Cornelius"