Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 4035    SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 28TH JULY)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750

GROUP OF SIX TO WWII POW: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 3011 Pte W.R.K.Papworth. 54 Bn. A.I.F. on first two medals, NX65379 W.R.K.Papworth on last four medals. All medals impressed. Contact marks on first two medals, otherwise fine, the last four medals very fine.

Together with Australia shoulder titles (2) one in bronze and one oxidised bronze; Warrant Officer's Kings crown sleeve badge in bronze; miniature medals for 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal 1939-45, War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45, the last three swing mounted.

William Radford Kennedy Papworth, motor driver, age 18, born at Coonamble, NSW; (WWI) Enl.03Aug1916 at Bathurst, NSW, with previous service in militia; Emb.25Oct1916; to Trg Bn and various hospitalisations; to France 26Apr1917; TOS 54Bn 13May1917; detached for duty with 5AAOC 20Sep1917; TOS 56Bn 11Oct1918; to England on leave 14Oct1918; rejoined unit 24Apr1919; RTA 04Sep1919; Disch.19Oct1919; (WWII) Enl.19Aug1940 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW; Disch.12Jun1946 as Private ex 2/73 Light Aid Detachment having been a POW; William Radford Kennedy Papworth died 13Jun1964 and is buried at Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney, NSW.