Ronald enlisted on 27 Aug 1941 and was posted to 2/10th Australian Armoured Regiment. He transferred to Headquarters, 1st Australian Corps, Artillery Signals Section on 4 Feb 1945. He flew to New Guinea on 9 May 1945 and then embarked for New Britain aboard "SUVA" on 17 May 1945.
He joined the 2/2nd on New Britain as a Signaller, in Signals Section, Headquarters Group on 19 May 1945. He transferred to 22nd Infantry Battalion on 26 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia aboard "TAOS VICTORY" on 29 Jan 1946.
He was discharged on 13 Mar 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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