Historical information

The RAS Badge is for "Ross Rhodes Smith" VX28346 (born Seddon Vic, enlisted Caulfield) on …….. age 21 years 9 months, posted to 2/8th TRG Bn and then to Cookery School and graded Cook Grade 2. Embarked 10.4.1941 for Singapore, disembark 24.4.1941, listed as a POW and detached with “A” Force to work on the “ Burma Railway” on 14.5.1942. His records give an insight to his movements and listed as such.
1. Changi to 14.May 42
2. Victoria Pt to Aug 42
3. Tavoi to Oct 42
4. Moulmein briefly.
5. Thanbazyat briefly.
6. Railway Camps to 17 Mar 44.
7. Tamarkan briefly.
8. Saigon to 24 June 44.
9. Singapore to 4 Sept 44.
He was on the RAKUYO MARU and was rescued by the USS Submarine USS Barb and was listed as recovered from the Japanese on 10.10.44. He disembarked in Brisbane on 18.10.1944.
Discharged from the 2nd AIF on 25.5.1945.
Refer Cat No 3144 for Cyril Johnson who was also on the RAKUYO MARU

Physical description

Return from Active Service Badge, depicting a Rising Sun, wings and anchor of the 3 Services. Two rings on back and engraved A72475.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on the rear, "A72475" and issued by "C'Wealth Govt"