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20950 Click to enlarge photo | 1922 British Empire Medal (BEM) to Headquarters New Guinea Force Sergeant & Veteran of the Greek & Syrian Campaigns group of 7: BEM, MIL (GVIR, type I Rev). Engraved officially: 'VX15663 SGT ALEXANDER J AYERS, AIF'; 1939-45 Africa & Pacific Stars (unnamed as issued); Defence, War & Aust Service Medals impressed: 'VX15663 A.J. AYERS'. Alexander James Ayers, born Sth Melb, VIC 1900. 6yrs part-time Militia. Enl AIF 17/5/40, Clerk III 2/8th Fld Coy Eng'rs to Suez 15/3/41 then Gaza. Op's Greece 10/4/41 & Alexandria May'41 after evacuation. To Syria & Op's against Vichy French 7/8/41. To HQ NGF 8/11/42 & Ops New Guinea. Sgt 9/2/43. Disch 4/10/44. Awarded BEM per C.G 27/4/44. With copy of citation. Died 10/6/60. Court mounted for wear. gEF | SOLD at A$1300 | ||
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