Lot 2107

Description

Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. NX150812 D.Gately. All medals impressed. Very fine - extremely fine.

Darby Gately, printer, born 31Oct1916 (2nd AIF Nominal Roll shows 12Mar1918) at Gympie, Qld; Enl.19Nov1935 in 30Bn, CMF; Cpl 01Mar1937, Sgt 01Aug1938; to 14FCE at Bathurst Oct1941, allotted CMF number N51983; to School of Military Engineering for Bomb Disposal Course 22Feb1942; Emb.14Jun1942 to New Guinea with 14FCE; to AIF, Beillday, Aust New Guinea, allotted number NX150812 18Jan1943; RTA 08Feb1944; sick with malaria Apr1944; Disch.01Dec1944 as Sgt ex 14 Fd Coy RAE, 2 Div; Died 06Dec1995.

With research.