Watch List notes:

Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 8th Army; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. WX4426 J.A.Ellis. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, spotty toning on last three medals, otherwise extremely fine.

James Albert Ellis, mine surveyor, age 26, born at Salford, England; Enl.13Jul1940 at Northam, WA, in General Reinforcements; to L/Cpl 16Oct1941; to Cpl 17Oct1942; to A/Sgt 18May1943; to A/S/Sgt 25May1943; to S/Sgt 01Jul1943; served in Middle East 02Jan1941 to 18Feb1943 and New Guinea 08Aug1943 to 01Mar1944 and 23Apr to 16Oct1945; Disch.05Nov1945 ex HQ 24Infy Bde.