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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 442

(x) Six: Private T. C. Jensen, 9th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, late 54th Battalion

1939-45 Star (NX85014 T. C. Jensen); Pacific Star (NX85014 T. C. Jensen); Pacific Star (NX85014 T. C. Jensen D), duplicate; War Medal 1939-45 (NX85014 T. C. Jensen); Australian Service Medal 1939-45 (NX85014 T. C. Jensen); Australian Service Medal 1945-75 (NX85014 T. C. Jensen), mounted court-style for display, minor pitting, very fine (6)

Trevor Christian Jensen was born on 28 December 1922 at Newcastle, New South Wales, the son of Christian James Jensen of 10 Hamilton Street, Hamilton North, New South Wales. Working as a painter prior to enlistment he attested with the Militia on 5 January 1942 at Paddington and was posted to 54th Battalion on 16 July. This posting put him in a garrison unit in Western Australia which did not appear to suit Jensen. He was placed on a charge on no less than 8 occasions largely for being absent without leave but also for the use of obscene language and disobeying a lawful command on 22 May 1943. When the 54th Battalion was disbanded in early 1944 Jensen was transferred to 9 Battalion (Militia) on 9 May. Embarking on the Natoomba on 14 May he arrived at Madang on 18 August, moving to Bougainville 15 November. He took part in his first action that same month being part of the attack on Little George Hill on 29 November and later the capture of Artillery Hill on 18 December. Transferred to the Southern Front in January 1945 the Battalion joined the advance on the Puriata River including taking part in the decisive victory at Slater's Knoll on 29 March. Jensen returned to Australia on 29 May 1945 having suffered from repeated attacks of Malaria, two of which left him hospitalised, he was discharged on 26 June 1946. His duplicated Pacific Star is noted on his records, with the replacement sent out on 13 March 1997. Jensen died at Sydney on 4 may 2005; sold together with copied service records, medal roll and discharge papers.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£110