Historical information
Part of the Coates collection covering several members of the family involved in WW2. Medals regarding"Thomas Coates" VX18443, Enlisted 29 May 1940 in 2/2 Pioneers. Died 5 March 1942. Other items also refer to "Leonard John Clark Coates" V2791 and possibly brother "John Coates" VX18448.
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”
