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Pacific Star. Engraved reverse with recipient's details.
Robert Henderson Wallace was born in Carlton, Victoria on 29 August 1924 and enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as an ordinary seaman on 20 January 1943. He had previously served in the militia from March to December 1942.
Wallace was posted to various ships and shore establishments before he joined HMAS Shropshire in November 1943. He served aboard this ship during Shropshire’s New Britain operations covering the landings at Arawe and Cape Gloucester. Wallace also took part in the operations leading to the seizure of the Admiralty Islands and was in action during the Hollandia / Humboldt Bay operations and the Wakde/Sarmi/Biak operations before leaving Shropshire in May 1944.
From January 1945 until the end of the war Wallace was stationed at HMAS Madang the RAN base at Madang, Papua New Guinea. He returned to Australia aboard HMAS Vendetta arriving in Brisbane on 2 October. Wallace was demobilised on 13 March 1946.
1939-45 Star. Engraved reverse with recipient's details. Robert Henderson Wallace was born in Carlton, Victoria on 29 August 1924 and enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as an ordinary seama
Australia Service Medal. Engraved around edge with recipient's details. Robert Henderson Wallace was born in Carlton, Victoria on 29 August 1924 and enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as an
British War Medal 1939-45: Engraved around edge with recipient's details. Robert Henderson Wallace was born in Carlton, Victoria on 29 August 1924 and enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as
Australian Defence Medal. Pantograph engraved around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of Robert Henry Omond, born Melbourne, Victoria on 27 December 1929, who entered the R
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. 2062 Able Seaman Henry Thomas Bird was born in Bristol, England on 5 October 1891. He enlisted with the RAN on 20 August 1912 for seven year
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, with bars 'PNG', 'JAPAN' and 'FESR'. Pantograph engraved reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of Robert Henry Omond, born Melbourne, Vict
