Historical information

Two photos of Legatee Hugh Caffrey in 1995. Event and reason for the photo is not known.
It is believed that he was Hugh William Caffrey with Service number VX120388 who served in the second world war in the 2/12 Australian Infantry Battalion. Born in 1921 in Maffra.
From his medals, he served in the Pacific in the Second World War, as he has (from left to right) the Pacific Star, the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-45, The Australia Service Medal 1939-45, and last is the 1977 EIIR Silver Jubilee medal.

Significance

A record of a legatee towards the end of his life.

Physical description

Colour photo x 2 of Hugh Caffrey.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten on one '3R95-22 / 15 August 1995' the other has 'Hugh Caffrey' in pencil.