Historical information

The items belonged Rueben John Tyrer V150812. He enlisted on 20.1.42 aged 44 year. At discharge on 5.12.45 he was a Driver in 37 Aust Field Works Coy.

Physical description

.1) Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re R.J Tyrer.
1. 1939-45 Star.
2. Pacific Star.
3. War Medal 1939-45.
4. Australian Service Medal.
.2) Ribbon set (2) mounted on brass strip with pin for attachment.
1. Ribbon re Pacific Star.
2. Ribbon re Australian Service Medal.
.3) Badge, metal "To the Women of Australia". Circular floral wreath with crown at top, centre is a map of Australia. Under is a bar suspended by a link. The bar has one star meaning one relative serving in the Armed Forces.
.4) Medal, gold colour, "60th Anniversary of the end of WW11". The front has a centre Coat of Arms, rear has a depiction of a map of Australia.
.5) Black cardboard box to hold .4. The lid has an Australian Coat of Arms.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) "V150812 R.J. Tyrer".
.3) "Issued by C'WLTH GOVT A221536"
.4) "World War 11 Service to Australia". "World WW11 60 years 1945-2005".
.5) "Australian Government Dept of Veterans Affairs. "60th Anniversary of the end of World War 11, For Service to Australia"