Historical information

R. Murphy VX30391 was born in Colac (Vic). 26th June 1906.
Enlisted Royal Park (Vic). on the 31st May 1940. Served with 2/8th Field Company .R.A.E.

Physical description

Australian Service Medal 1939-1945. 1939 - 1945 Defence Medal. Return From Active Service Badge.

Inscriptions & markings

Australian Service Medal has Crowned effigy of George the V1 on obverse face. The reverse depicts the Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo and emu surrounded by words The Australian Service Medal. 1939 1945. Inscribed on rim of medal VX30381 R. Murphy.
Defence Medal has crowned effigy of George the V1 on the obverse face. The reverse depicts a lion standing on a double headed dragon. 1939 - 1945 in inscribed above lion.
The Return From Active Service Badge is a Tri - Service badge with ( anchor - wings and rising sun) surmounted by the Queen's Crown.