New Zealand Memorial Cross (2), G.VI.R. (26629 Pte. T. Wallbank), in case of issue; another, E.II.R., unnamed, pin-backed, in case of issue, extremely fine (2) £60-80

26629 Private Thomas Wallbank, New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion died on 28 June 1942, aged 23 years. He was buried in the El Alamein War Cemetery. He was the son of William and May Wallbank of Portland, Aukland, New Zealand.