Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: T. C. Hewes, 2/5th Field Regiment Artillery, Australian Forces
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Australia Service Medal, all officially named ‘NX23883 T. C. Hewes’, very fine

Three: R. Abrahams, 53 Australian Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, Australian Forces
1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal, all officially named ‘NX83811 R. Abrahams’, good very fine (9) £70-£90

Thomas Charles Hewes enlisted into the Australian Army at Paddington, New South Wales, on 3 June 1940, and served with the 2/5th Field Regiment Artillery during the Second World War. He was discharged on 12 March 1945.

R. Abrahams enlisted into the Australian Army at Paddington, New South Wales, on 14 January 1942, and served with the 53 Australian Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment during the Second World War in New Guinea and Borneo. He subsequently served with the Liverpool Prisoner of War and Internee Camp Garrison.