| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL41054.005 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Nickel Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1995 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with PNG clasp : Corporal H D McCurdy, 6 Australian Returned Stores Depot
Description
Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with PNG clasp. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
Service medal issued to Hilton Daniel McCurdy, a resident of Tamworth who enlisted in the AIF on 12 November 1942 at Liverpool. Assigned service number NX144223, McCurdy reached the rank of corporal and served in the New Guinea campaign, possibly at Aitape. He was discharged on 15 March 1946.