Orders, Decorations and Medals

Eight: Major G. P. Darwell, South African Forces, late Indian Army and Border Regiment

1914-15 Star (2153 L. Cpl., Bor. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Capt., 3-153-Rifles); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War and Africa Service Medals, last four officially named (33729 G. P. Darwell), mounted as worn, very fine and better (8) £160-200

Guy Preston Darwell was born in 1897. During the Great War he served in the Border Regiment before receiving a commission in the 3/153rd Rifles. Post-war he served in Iraq, December 1919-November 1920. Attesting for service with the South African Forces in February 1940, Darwell served as a Major with the Rand Light Infantry in Egypt and Libya, 1940-41. He then served with the 6th Battalion Rajputana Rifles in India. Major Darwell returned to Johannesburg, South Africa, after being discharged in India in August 1945. Sold with some copied research.