Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Five: Lieutenant J. D. Trewartha, South African Naval Forces and Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal 1939-45, all officially inscribed, ‘587005 J. D. Trewartha’, extremely fine (5) £80-100

John Desmond Trewartha originally enlisted into the 2nd Pretoria Regiment and served with that unit from February to September 1940, and afterwards, as Lance-Bombardier, with 93 Field Battery, Rand U.T.C., from February to November 1942. In the latter month, however, he transferred to the S.A.N.F. and was seconded to the Royal Navy in February 1943, with whom, as a Sub-Lieutenant, and later as a full Lieutenant, he witnessed active service in the Pacific and Mediterranean. Returning to Durban at the end of the War, Trewartha was released from the S.A. Permanent Force in January 1947, but gained appointment as a Lieutenant, Royal Navy, in September 1949, and served in that capacity until his accidental death in England in 1951.

Sold with a small quantity of original documentation, including a portrait photograph, typed record of service, letter of appointment as Lieutenant, R.N., and named medal entitlement slip.