Historical information

The Service Ribbons relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Enlisted on 27.1.1916 No 10594 in Div Signal Company 3 age 20 years. Embarked for overseas 27.5.1916. As a driver in Signals he was WIA on 4.6.1918 GSW to right thigh. Discharged from the AIF on 14.6.1919. At some point he enlisted in the Peace time Army and was promoted to Lieut 3rd Div Signals on 1.7.1921, promoted Major 19.2.1929, to Command 2nd Div Sigs 9.9.1936, 3rd Div Sigs 5.5.1939 then to 7th Div Sigs as Lt Col and transfers to the AIF as VX20311, serves in the Middle East, Syria and Pacific. Discharged from the Army on 9.1.1946 with the rank of Colonel. Refer 2034P.

Physical description

Service Ribbons set WWI & WWII mounted on green cardboard backing re BTR CHADD
Top row:
1. War Medal 1914-19.
2. Victory Medal
3. 1939-45 Star
4. Africa Star

Bottom Row:
1. Pacific Star
2. War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf clasp 'MID'
3. Australian Service Medal
4. Efficiency Decoration