Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Warrant Officer Class 1 W. G. Purchase, ‘Q’ Services Corps, late 5th South African Infantry

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. W. G. Purchase. 5th S.A.I.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; South Africa Medal for War Service, all officially named ‘25163 W. G. Purchase’, generally very fine or better (6) £60-£80

William George Purchase was born in Ladysmith, Cape Province in September 1898. He served during the Great War with the 5th South African Infantry, September 1916 - March 1918. After the war Purchase was employed as a Stores Foreman by South African Railways. He re-engaged for service during the Second War, and advanced to Warrant Officer Class I, No. 4 Supply Company, ‘Q’ Services Corps.