General Service 1918-62, GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (41728 Pte. Kimani Kanyuke. E.A.A.S.C.)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private while serving with the East African Army Service Corps

The recipients forename and surname indicate that he was a Kenya Colony enlistment of Kikuyu ethnicity

The 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 - 27/03/46

The medal roll shows that the medal was issued on 05/11/52

Condition: EF

Code: 25446