Historical information

Frederick Ernest ADDLEM Initially enlisted as No V122087 in the CMF (57/60th Bn) on 16.9.1941. His New Guinea service is listed as from 8.3.1943 to 11.8.1944. While there he transfers to the 2nd AIF as VX142253 on 9.6.1943. WIA on 18.3.1944, GSW to heel, returns to duty classed medically “A1” on 11.8.1944. Fred then embarks for Bougainville and this service is classed from 1.1.1945 to 15.2.1946. While in Bougainville he is hospitalised twice, once with Dysentry and then with Dermatitis. He is discharged from the 2nd AIF on 1.4.1946.
Refer photo Cat No 937P.

Physical description

.1) Box, wood, polished pine, Rectangular shape with brass plate on front, fold out stand at rear of box.
.2) Medals, set of (6) mounted on perspex plate to hang in 432.1
1. 1939-45 Star.
2. Pacific Star.
3. Defence medal.
4. War Medal 1939-45.
5. Australian Service Medal.
6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "PNG".

Inscriptions & markings

.1) On Brass plate : "For Services to your Country. Presented to Private Frederick Ernest Addlem Australian Imperial Forces"
.2) "VX142253 - F.E. Addlem"