Lot 5202

Description

Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Greek Commemorative Medal of the War of 1940-41 (Army). NX5282 N.W.Sansom on first five medals, last medal unnamed as issued. Display mounted, heavy contact marks on last four medals, otherwise fine.

Norman Wilfred Sansom, unemployed lorry driver, born 08Apr1917 at Paddington, Sydney, NSW; Enl.07Nov1939 at Paddington and to 2/4 Infy Bn at Ingleburn, NSW; to 2/3 Regt of Arty 06Mar1940; Emb.04May1940; to ops in Greece and Crete 26Mar1941; to Artillery Training Regt, Palestine 30Jun1941; RTA 18Feb1942; Disch Medically Unfit 17Aug1942 with anxiety hysteria; Died 26Jun2002.

With research including photos.