Returned from Active Service badge : Private A V Attenborough, 3 Royal Australian Regiment

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Accession Number REL34022
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Brass with 'antique bronze' finish
Maker Luke
Luke, Hal
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date made 1946
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Description

Returned from Active Service badge showing a Rising Sun, wings and anchor, representing the three services, within a boomerang shape bearing the words 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The badge is surmounted by a King's crown. The manufacturer's details and date of manufacture, together with 'ISSUED BY THE C'WEALTH GOVT' and an impressed serial number 'A381226' are on the reverse.

History / Summary

Relating to the Korean War service of VX116565 Private Arthur Vernon Attenborough, Australian Army, a tram conductor of North Sydney, born 15 August 1923. His discharge papers indicate that he enlisted with the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) on 2 June 1942 and served until 23 November 1942 when he reenlisted with the AIF and served with 102 Australian Anti Aircraft Regiment until his discharge on 22 August 1946. His General Service badge (REL34021) and the two service medals (REL34018.001 and .002) indicate that he did not serve overseas during the Second World War. Attenborough enlisted for service in Korea on 14 August 1950 and once in Japan, enlisted with K Force in Japan on 10 December 1951. He served with 3RAR under his K Force service number (2/400042) until 9 December 1951, seeing action at the Battle of Kapyong. He continued service in the regular Army under service number 2/2783 until 14 July 1954. Corporal Attenborough was registered as a driver to operate Class 1 & 2 vehicles (licence dated 28/10/50) and as a cinematographer to operate 16 mm Sound Projectors (licence dated 16/7/53); this badge was issued to him after his return from Korea.