AFRICA SERVICE MEDAL
KING APPROVES INSTITUTION RUGBY, Nov. 16.
It is officially announced by Field Marshal Smuts that the King has approved of steps being taken for the institution of an "Africa service medal ” to be awarded to all members of the Union defence forces and other uniformed services of the Union who attested for service in Africa before May 13, 1943, the day on which Africa was finally cleared of the enemy. Men and women of all ranks will be eligible.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25386, 18 November 1943, Page 4
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