Watch List notes:

Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX 71395 J.A.W.Evans. All medals impressed. Court mounted for wear, very fine.

John Ambrose Wallis (or Walter) Evans, Lieut 2/7 Independent Coy, radio production assistant, age 20, born Carlton, NSW; Enl.13Feb1941 Paddington, NSW to General Details Depot; to Signals Training 25Mar1941; appointed Sgt 20Apr1941; Qualified Officer Training School, Liverpool, 14Jul to 21Sep1941; Lance Sgt 01Nov1941; Lieut 17Dec1941 and to 8th Inf Training Btn; to 34th Inf Btn 02Jan1942; to HQ 2nd Div 30Jan1942; to 28th Inf Training Btn 18Apr1942; to Commando Reinf 20Jul1942; operations in New Guinea with 2/7 Independent Coy 05Oct1942 including Wau and Mubo with Kanga Force; Disch.09Jun1943 Medically Unfit. With copy of Service Record and 2/7 Commando patch.