Historical information

The Medals belonged to:
Leonard William Henderson, VX1648 (born Murtoa, enlisted Albert Park) on 13.11.1939 in Signals. His overseas service is listed as Middle East 4.5.1940 - 27.2.1943, New Guinea 23.8.1943 - 7.3.1944, S.W.P.A 16.3.45 - 16.10.1945. Discharge from the Army with the rank of L/Cpl in 9th Australian Division Signals.
Given his service time he would have also been awarded a later medal, Australian Service Medal 1945 - 75.

Physical description

.1) Medal set brass plate mounted with the following.
1939 - 45 Star.
Africa Star with clasp "8th Army"
Pacific Star.
Defence Medal.
British War Medal 1939 - 45.
Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.
Tobruk Commemorative Medal.
.2) Miniature medal set without the Tobruk Commemorative Medal.

Inscriptions & markings

On .1) "VX1648 L.W. Henderson" - On the Tobruk Medal "Tobruk seige 1941"