Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Properties - Aus

Lot 3722    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Properties - Aust.

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $340

GROUP OF FIVE: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. SX1937 C.W.E.Barkla. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, contact marks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.

Together with Certificate of Discharge issued at Wayville, South Australia on 29 March 1945.

Cyril William Edward Barkla, labourer, born 02Nov1905 at Adelaide, Sth Aust; Enl.10Jul1930 in part-time militia and to 113 Field Battery; Disch.03Nov1932; Enl.04Mar1940 at Adelaide Sth Aust and to 2/10 Bn; Emb.05May1940; AWL 28May1940 at Capetown Sth Africa and fined; to Middle East 31Dec1940 and ops in North Africa; to Lustre Force 15-25Mar1941; WIA 13Apr1941 GSW leg, face and left hand and to 1AGH; later reported accidentally wounded; to 18 Aust Infy Trg Bn 07Jul1941; to 7 Aust Infy Special Grp, Palestine 14Jul1941; to 18 Aust Infy Trg Bn 04Aug1941; to 2/10Bn 05Sep1941; RTA 11Feb1942; Disemb.29Mar1942 at Adelaide, Sth Aust; to 14 Labour Coy 25Jul1942; to 2/3rd Docks Operating Coy 01Sep1942; to 14 Aust Employment Coy; 09Sep1943to 32 Aust Works Coy 09Aug1944; Disch.03Apr1945.

With research and copy of Service File.