Sapper J Darwen Royal Engineers
1939-45 Star. France and Germany Star. Defence Medal. War Medal 1939-45.
The Man The only information known about J Darwen are that he served in the Royal Engineers as a Sapper during World War II with service number 2111319.
He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45, which he claimed in 1950 whilst living at 111 Riley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire.
The Story The medals awarded to J Darwen were acquired from E-Bay in August 2024 and bid upon as the price was reasonable and all the medals had been engraved with J Darwen’s details.
Sadly, despite checking in detail there are too many J Darwens in Lancashire to be able to make a definitive match.
Such a pity as Darwen had gone to the trouble of having his medals named, only to be subsequently forgotten for want of more detail.
He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45, which he claimed in 1950 whilst living at 111 Riley Street, Blackburn, Lancashire.
The Story The medals awarded to J Darwen were acquired from E-Bay in August 2024 and bid upon as the price was reasonable and all the medals had been engraved with J Darwen’s details.
Sadly, despite checking in detail there are too many J Darwens in Lancashire to be able to make a definitive match.
Such a pity as Darwen had gone to the trouble of having his medals named, only to be subsequently forgotten for want of more detail.
Medal Index Card showing award of the 1939-45 and France and Germany Stars, Defence and War Medal 1939-45
Engraved reverse of 1939-45 Star
Medal Details:
- 1939-45 Star: J DARWEN SAPPER 2111319
- France and Germany Star: J DARWEN SAPPER 2111319
- Defence Medal: J DARWEN SAPPER 2111319
- War Medal 1939-45: J DARWEN SAPPER 2111319
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