Lot 4744

Description

Group of Five (served at Tobruk): 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX29778 J.L.Garrard. All medals impressed. Swing mounted, contact marks on last three medals, otherwise fine - nearly extremely fine.

James Leycester Garrard, labourer, born 09Jul1902 at Sydney, NSW; Enl.10Jun1940 at Paddington, NSW; to Motor Transport School, Ingleburn, NSW 11 to 24Aug1940; to AASC 9 Div Supply Column 18Nov1940; Emb.27Dec1940 for Middle East; operations in Egypt and North Africa from 21Mar1941 including Tobruk; Motor Transport Mechanic II 04Aug1941; WIA shrapnel wounds to right leg, buttocks and lower back and to 4AGH 28Sep1941; medically downgraded 02Feb1942 and to Services Training Regt; RTA 28May1942; Disch.28Dec1942 Medically Unfit; died 25Jul1973.

With research and copy of service file.