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World War Two medal group, 1945
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World War Two medal group, 1945
This group of war medals was awarded posthumously to Private R.B. Jinks who died when the Shun Tein, transporting Australian and Italian wounded from Tobruk, was torpedoed and sank in the Mediterranean on 23 December 1941. Jinks enlisted at Sale, Victoria and left Australia in 1939 with the 7th Battalion. The medals were presented to his foster-mother, Mrs F Chadwick.
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The medals are: The 1939-45 Star granted for service in operations during World War Two. The Africa Star granted for service in North Africa between 10 June 1940 (Italy's entry in the war) and 12 May 1943. The Defence Medal granted for service of at least six months. The War Medal 1939-45 awarded to full-time armed service personnel. The Australian Service Medal (1939-1945) awarded to members of the Australian Armed Forces serving in operational areas.
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Donated by Mrs. F. Chadwick, 1980
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