Historical information

The medals belonged to Charles Sutherland CORNELIUS No 40595 RAAF. Enlisted 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.

Inscriptions & markings

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