Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945

Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945



Medal and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type Medal
Eligibility Civilians in Australia during World War II
Awarded for service in arduous circumstances in support of the war effort as part of organisations with military-like arrangements and conditions of service.
Statistics
Established 28 October 1994
Total awarded 6,810[1]
Order of Wear
Next (higher) National Emergency Medal
Next (lower) National Police Service Medal

The Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945 is awarded to civilians in Australia during World War II who served in arduous circumstances in support of the war effort as part of organisations with military-like arrangements and conditions of service. The medal was introduced in 1994, following a recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry into Defence and Defence Related Awards.

The Committee intended to extend recognition only to those whose war service in Australia was more arduous than the norm, and was performed under military-like conditions. Hence, Women's Land Army members, whose work was very physical, required them to live in rural areas away from their homes for lengthy periods, and was subject to military-like discipline, are generally eligible. On the other hand, members of the industrial workforce involved in munitions production are not eligible, as they overwhelmingly lived at home and were subject to standard civilian working conditions. The medal is therefore recognition of those not in the armed services, but who experienced wartime working conditions similar to the armed services.

Recipients must have served for at least 180 days in any one or a combination of the 38 eligible groups[2] between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Recipients of the Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945 do not earn an entitlement to use post-nominal letters. As at 30 June 2006, 6,711 awards of the Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945 had been made.

Description

References

  1. ↑ Medal Yearbook 2013. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2013. p. 395. ISBN 978-1-908-828-00-2.
  2. ↑ Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945 eligibility guide

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