This a set of WW2 medals plus the 1954 QE2 Coronation medal. He was MID during WW2.The two stars are original unnamed stars. The 1939-45 War medal is also unnamed. The Defence medal and the Aust Service Medal are correctly named as issued to NX70976 K.E. Blacket.
MID details are confirmed on the AWM site and national archive site.
Details below
Veteran Details
Name | BLACKET, KEITH ETHERIDGE |
Service | Australian Army |
Service Number | NX70976 |
Date of Birth | 06 Jan 1903 |
Place of Birth | BATHURST, NSW |
Date of Enlistment | 02 May 1941 |
Locality on Enlistment | MOSMAN, NSW |
Place of Enlistment | NSW |
Next of Kin | BLACKET, FANNY |
Date of Discharge | 28 Nov 1945 |
Rank | Major |
Posting at Discharge | 5 AUST CHIEF ENGRS WKS |
Prisoner of War | No |