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General Service 1918-62, GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (41728 Pte. Kimani Kanyuke. E.A.A.S.C.)
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The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the East African Army Service CorpsThe recipients forename and surname indicate that he was a Kenya Colony enlistment of Kikuyu ethnicityThe East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited African soldiers from four colonial territories, viz, Kenya Colony, Uganda, Tanganyika (now Tanzania) & Nyasaland (now Malawi)Medal & Clasp Verification: The recipient is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respectice campaign medal roll of the East African Army Service Corps as referenced below:- GSM 1918-62 & clasp 'Palestine 1945-48: WO 100/501. Roll dated Nairobi 07/02/49. Served in theatre with 666 Coy E.A.A.S.C. 24/02/46 - 27/03/46The medal roll shows that the medal was issued on 05/11/52Condition: EF