| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31743.004 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Nickel Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1949-1950 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Australia Service Medal : Trooper R C Seymour, 2/6 Armoured Regiment
Description
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
Robert Charles Seymour was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 23 April 1922 and followed the family tradition working as a stockyard man. During the Second World War he served as a Trooper with 2/6 Armoured Regiment, enlisting in Sydney on 23 October 1941 with the service number NX49545. After serving in Australia and New Guinea he was discharged on 4 April 1945. He returned to his job at the stockyards in Wagga Wagga after the war and died in 1980.