Historical information
John Alexander Young
V82835
DOB 14.10.1899
Lieutenant
Physical description
Australian War Medal 1939-1945
The medal is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse.
The reverse has a lion standing on a double-headed dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945.
The stripes signify the dark blue of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, red to represent the service of the Army and the light blue of the Air Force
Inscriptions & markings
J.A. Young
V82835
References
- WW2 Nominal Roll service brief