This group of WWII medals has a couple of additional medals which tell a broader story of service than would appear on first glance.
I received these medals from the NSW RSL. They were awarded to Chief Petty Officer Cook Keith Ernest Hind. Keith enlisted in to the Royal Australian Navy in 1927 and discharged in 1949. This length of service entitled him to the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (George VI version) which is the second last in his group. The last medal is the Philippine Liberation Medal.
Keith died in 1982 having never married so I traced a relative through his sisters line. I'll soon send Keith's medals to his niece Diane.
Thanks to Ivan from the NSW RSL who sent me the medals. The returned medal tally is now 2988.
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