The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

Six: Private J. Norbury, Manchester Regiment

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (3529990 Pte. J. Norbury, Manch. R.) mounted court-style for display, extremely fine (6) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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John Norbury was born in Manchester on 6 February 1907. A Silverman by occupation, he enlisted into the 8th (Ardwick) Battalion Manchester Regiment (T.A.) on 11 March 1938. Embodied on 2 September 1939, he served with the B.E.F. in France from April to 6 May 1940; he subsequently served in Gibraltar from May 1940; Malta between May 1940 and August 1943; Middle East from August 1943 to March 1944; and Italy from March to October 1944. He was wounded in action in Italy on 29 May 1944, suffering shrapnel wounds to the face, arms and chest, and was posted to the Reserve in September 1945.