Efficiency Decoration : Captain C S A Noad, Citizen Military Forces

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL29207.007
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Medal
Physical description Silver; Gold
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom
Date made c 1946
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Period 1940-1949
Description

Efficiency Decoration (Geo VI, first pattern). Engraved reverse with recipient's details.

History / Summary

Awarded to V39529 Captain Charles Selby Alfred Noad. Born in Melbourne in March 1896, Noad enlisted in the AIF on 16 July 1915. He served with 6 and 57 Battalions and won the Military Cross for his actions at Glencorse Wood on 25/26 September 1917. He embarked for return to Australia on 9 December 1918. He enlisted again during the Second World War. He was discharged with the rank of captain on 26 March 1947.

He was listed in the Commonwealth Gazette in June 1947 as eligible for the Efficiency Decoration.