Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Arctic Star, copy; Air Crew Europe Star, this a later issue; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Pacific Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; Africa Service Medal (626807 G. R. Van Rooyen); Australian Service Medal (NF436600 M. L. McQueen); New Zealand War Service Medal; South Africa Medal for War Service, generally very fine or better (17) £260-300

Mavis Lillian McQueen was born in Austinmer, New South Wales, in November 1914, and she attested for the Australian Women’s Army Service at Paddington, New South Wales, in September 1942. McQueen was discharged in December 1945.