| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL33966 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medallion |
| Physical description | Alloy |
| Maker |
Royal Australian Mint |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 2005 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 |
Medallion to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II : A H Johnson
Description
Gold coloured alloy medallion. The obverse shows the Commonwealth coat of arms and 'WORLD WAR II SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA'. The reverse shows a stylised map of Australia with patterns representing the navy (sea), Army (land) and Air force (sky). The medallion is contained in its box of issue, which also contains a small pamphlet detailig its specifications.
History / Summary
Associated with the service of S/10146 Stoker I Allen Hart Johnson. Born in Taree, NSW, in 1927, Johnson was employed as a printer in Sydney when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 7 March 1945. After training as a stoker he served in the minesweeper corvettes HMAS Maryborough, Inverell and Gympie until his discharge on 6 January 1947. Most of the work carried out by these ships immediately after the end of the Second World War involved mine clearance in Australian and south west Pacific waters, especially around harbour entrances.