Busby, John

Rank: Sergeant

Service: Sergeant

Unit: 475 AUST HY AA TP

Branch Category: Australian Imperial Force

Conflict: WW2

Equipment

Rising Sun Hat Badge?, Dog Tags, Crown Badge

The distinctive shape of the Rising Sun badge, worn on the upturned side of a slouch hat, is commonly identified with the spirit of Anzac. Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars, the 'Rising Sun' badge has become an integral part of the digger tradition.
Identity discs – "dog tags". The discs were stamped with the soldier's name, service or regimental number, religion, and unit.

Personal Items

Miniature Medals, Ribbon Bar, Dog tags and Aust Military Forces Commonwealth badge.

Australian Defence Medal, Australian War Medal, Australian Pacific Star, Australian Service Medal, Star.
The 1939-45 Star is awarded for service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. It was awarded to Australian Civilian Personnel who served afloat with the United States Army Small Ships Section between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945.
The Pacific Star is awarded for entry into operational service in the Pacific Theatre of Operations between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945.
The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 was instituted in 1949 to recognise the service of members of the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine during World War II.
The War Medal 1939-45 was awarded for 28 days full-time service in the Armed Forces between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Operational and non-operational service may be counted, providing that it was of 28 days or more duration.
The Australian Defence Medal was instituted in recognition of Australian Defence Force personnel who have either completed an initial enlistment period or served for a minimum of four years. Qualifying service must have been completed after 3 September 1945.
Ribbon bars (or more correctly, undress riband bars or undress ribbon bars), are only worn on uniform shirts and/or jackets while still serving, and on uniforms/jackets of some other uniformed civilian organisations and occupations.
Identity discs – "dog tags". The discs were stamped with the soldier's name, service or regimental number, religion, and unit.
The distinctive shape of the Rising Sun badge, worn on the upturned side of a slouch hat, is commonly identified with the spirit of Anzac. Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars, the 'Rising Sun' badge has become an integral part of the digger tradition.

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Notes.

Date of Enlistment: 28 Feb 1942
Locality on Enlistment: EPPING, NSW
Place of Enlistment: PADDINGTON, NSW
Posting at Discharge: 475 AUST HY AA TP
Date of Birth: 15 Jan 1906
Place of Birth: SYDNEY, NSW
Next of Kin: Busby Doris
Date of Discharge: 09 Nov 1945
Posting at Discharge: 475 AUST HY AA TP
Prisoner of War: No


References:
nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au
recordsearch.naa.gov.au