Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Warrant Officer Class 2 M. J. Barnard, South African Forces

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (P3961 M. J. Barnard)

Five: Corporal R. Hofmeyer, South African Engineer Corps

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (C274517)

Four: Able Seaman P. R. Compton, South African Naval Forces

1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War and Africa Service Medals, all officially named (71720 P. R. Compton) very fine and better (15) £70-90

Mathian Jacobus Barnard was born on 12 November 1909. He attested for service in the South African forces on 3 September 1939, serving with the South African Intelligence Corps during September 1939-October 1942. Later with the South African Mounted Brigade Signal Squadron he served in Egypt during April 1943-April 1944 and Italy during May 1944-January 1946. Sold with copied service papers.

Robert Hofmeyer was born in Oudtshoorn, Cape Province on 18 January 1901. By trade a mason, he volunteered for full-time miltary service on 7 January 1941. Seeing service in North Africa, he was discharged at Port Elizabeth on 7 January 1945. sold with copied service papers.

Percy Rowan Compton was born in Knysna, Cape Province on 25 March 1923. A bus conductor in Johannesburg by occupation, he volunteered for service in the Union Defence Forces on 9 January 1942. Appointed to the S.A. Naval Forces, he served on H.M.S. Nile - the shore base at Alexandria during September 1943-December 1945. Sold with copied service papers.