Roy enlisted on 7 Sept 1942 and was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 1 Mar 1943 and joined the 2/2nd at Canungra, Qld on 15 may 1943. He embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Trooper in No 6 Sect, “B” Troop aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944.
After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 6 Sect, “B” Troop. He transferred to 37/52nd Infantry Battalion on 27 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia aboard "WESTRALIA" on 2 May 1946.
He was discharged on 18 Oct 1946.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp
Edited by Peter Epps
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