Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Sapper T. H. S. Turner, South African Engineer Corps

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Africa Service Medal, all officially named ‘192284 T. H. S. Turner’, very fine (6) £60-£80

M.I.D. London Gazette 29 November 1945.

Thomas Henry Stark Turner was born on 9 June 1917 and attested for the South African Engineer Corps on 8 August 1940, having been employed as an Assistant Mine Surveyor in civilian life. He served with the 10th Field Company, S.A.E.C. during the Second World War, and was Mentioned in Despatches. He was discharged on 14 August 1945.

Sold with the recipient’s Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, and copied record of service.