O'Meara, William Thomas

Rank: Private

Service: Private

Unit: 1 SPEC PNR COY

Branch Category: Australian Imperial Force

Conflict: WW2

Personal Items

George V Bravery in the Field. British War, Victory, Good Conduct, Meritorious Service Medals.

1939-1945 George V1 For faithful Service. King George VI created the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 by Royal Warrant in November 1949.
British War Medal 1914-20. Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given.
The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Australians were awarded the medal issued by Great Britain.
The Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military) is a medal awarded to regular members of the armed forces. It was instituted by King George V in 1930.
The Australian Meritorious Service Medal (1903–75) was awarded to warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and other ranks who had completed 22 years meritorious service with Australian Military Forces, and who had previously received the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

Publications

Newspaper (with presentation Board of members, Service records) from MacLeay Argus Jul 2, 1996 presenting medals to Kempsey macleay RSL. Mounted on board. Presented to Daryl Crilley ( President) by Member for Raleigh Jim Brown OAM,

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Notes.

Date of birth: 15 Feb 1915
Place of birth: KEMPSEY NSW
Date of Enlistment: 02 Jan 1942
Locality on Enlistment: ALEXANDRIA, NSW
Place of Enlistment: PADDINGTON, NSW
Date of Discharge: 24 Jan 1944
Posting at Discharge: 1 SPEC PNR COY
Next of Kin: O'MEARA, JAMES

References:
nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au