The Tobruk Siege Medal is an unofficial medal issued by the Rats of Tobruk Association in 1977.
Together with hexagonal fibre compound dog tag for G.L.C. Watson NX50595; Rising Sun collar badge (KC) in oxidised bronze; RSL badge (KC) three figure type; British Devonshire Regiment badge with gilt add-on section missing; five b&w wartime photographs supplied by Military History & Information Section, A.I.F.
George Leslie Watson, contractor, age 32, born at Lismore, NSW; Enl.13Jun1940 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW; to A/Cpl 13Sep1940; Emb.03Feb1941 2nd Reinf 2/1 Pnr Bn for Middle East; TOS 2/1 Pnr Bn 11Apr1941 and reverts to Pte; to A/Cpl 16Jun1941; to MG Trg Bn 13Jul1941; to Pnr Trg Bn 27Jul1941; TOS HQ Sec 18Aug1941; to A/Sgt 27Aug1941; rank of Cpl confirmed 18Sep1941; reverts to Cpl 05Jan 1942; assessed as temporarily unfit for service 08Mar1942 due to Malaria; RTA 28May1942; Disch.03Aug1942 Medically Unfit; In Jan1954 he requested the issue of his medals and attended a 'review' by HRH Queen Elizabeth on 05Feb1954; Died 23Jun1985 at Clovelly, Sydney, NSW. With research.