Medals to the Berkes brothers, the eldest, Private R.J. Berkes, 7th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, later 5th Battalion, London Regiment saw service in Egypt from 1st September 1915, the youngest Private A.R. Berkes, Middlesex Regiment saw service during the Second World War in both the North African and Italian theatres before later being awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Group of 3: 1914-1915 Star; (2800 PTE. R.J. BERKES. MIDD’X R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (2800 PTE. R.J. BERKES. MIDD’X. R.)
Condition: Good Very Fine
Reginald John Berkes was born in Germany in 1896 and saw service as a Private (No. 2808) with the 7th Battalion, Middlesex regiment in Egypt from 1st September 1915 and later as a Private (No. 304102, later No. 10655) with the 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment.
Group of 6: 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVIR 1st type bust; (6192850 PTE. A.R. BERKES. MIDD’X R.)
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Alfred Rudolph Berkes saw service as a Private (No. 6192850) with the Middlesex Regiment during the Second World War in both the North African and Italian theatres.
