Historical information

John Preece No 765 enlisted in the AIF on 7.9.1914 in F Coy 12th Batt age 26 years 7 months. Embarked for Eygpt 20.10.1914, embarked for Gallipoli 2.3.1915. Embarked for France 2.4.1916, hospital 4.7.1916 with Fracture of the right hand accident, hospital 9.6.1918 with Influenza, discharged from the AIF 31.1.1919. Enlisted WW11 as No S393 on 12.8.1940, hospital 10.7.1941 with Gastro Enteritis, 23.4.1942 injury to right knee, 27.12.1942 with Pluerisy, 28.5.1943 with Nueritis, discharged from the Army medically unfit 6.9.1943. At the time he was a Sgt in 4 Garrison Batt.
A Miner, Alexander John Sundin No 7914 enlisted on 24.7.1917 in 3rd Aust Tunneling Coy age 44 years 8 months. Embarked 21.11.1917, Gassed 10.9.1918, discharged medically unfit 30.1.1919.

Physical description

1.) Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J Preece.
1. 1914-15 Star.
2. War Medal 1914-19.
3. Victory Medal.
4. War Medal 1939-45.
5. Australian Service Medal.
.2) medal set, court mounted, set of (2) re A.J.Sundin.
1. War Medal 1914-19.
2. Victory Medal.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) "765 DVR J Preece 12 BN AIF. - "S393 J Preece"
.2) "7914 SPR A.J.Sundin 3 Tun Coy A.I.F"