Historical information
Part of the Coates collection covering several members of the family involved in WW2. Medals regard "T.Thomas Coates" VX18443, Enlisted 29 May 1940 in 2/2 Pioneers. Died 5 March 1942. Other items also refer to "Leonard John Clark Coates" V.2791 and possibly brother "John Coates" VX 18448.
Physical description
1. The 1939-45 Star.
2. Pacific Star.
3. Defence Medal.
4. War Medal 1939-45.
Inscriptions & markings
1. On back VX18443 T. Coates.
2. On back VX18443 T. Coates.
3. On front - The Defence Medal 1939 - 1945,
4. On front a Lion and 1939-1945.
