my question is if someone can tell anything from reading on the backside of the medal maby what type of soldier this medal was awarded to 

Africa Star given to British soldiers who served in the WW2 Africa Campaign.

The top engraving on the reverse of the medal is the soldier's army service number.  I think the "C" prefix indicates a Canadian.

 

From "Google A.I.":

 

"Canada did participate in the North African Campaign during World War II, but its involvement was somewhat limited compared to other Allied nations like the United Kingdom and the United States. Here are some key points regarding Canada's role:

 

Initial Focus on Europe: At the onset of the war, Canada prioritized its military efforts in Europe, particularly in defending Britain and participating in campaigns like the Battle of Britain and the Battle of the Atlantic.

 

First Major Deployment: The first significant Canadian deployment to North Africa occurred with the arrival of the 1st Canadian Division in late 1942, during the Second Battle of El Alamein. This battle was critical for the Allies and marked a turning point in the North African Campaign."

 

https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/b-at-the-beginning-of-a-wwii-canadian-service-number.95624/

 

https://www.canadiansoldiers.com/procedures/regimentalnumber.htm

 

https://canadiansatarms.ca/canadians-in-north-africa/

 

https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/newspapers/operations/northafrican_e.html

 

 

Found this...  I think your Africa Star was issued to an Australian.  I apologize for my errors in post #3.  I don't collect or really have any knowledge about British medals, and know even less about "Commonwealth" awards.

 

Source:

 

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/145006414738?_skw=africa+star+named&itmmeta=01JY6Z00Y0N0MMVVGBFX2H93RK&hash=item21c30e4b92:g:fAYAAOSw9mVkIXPS&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1f4nwWxSuB%2BeLeOqTIrlg%2BQ7H%2BzqxI%2FEA1plNrCfhfDpf76iRVAHlrhSvY1M6jXxYRjAIEY2XbwSX5fGrNiw25r1XiWg%2FW7TuGklDeU9pEWXIIhwGXX%2BtiZQnb48ULRZiHovqavySLcw1nK37GDWwFtLnulLuEsEyrCsa%2FkeXLVYsih0Cll4ARiCKtKKpNFg%2BpzUDwBmfP3pYjsmsv2gkf7bYpLdgqnEmvrLyBW%2FOL6USQexKqOuFajdi5TlucrMG4%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5aPgN_xZQ

 

Addendum:

 

I think this is a good list of all the "Commonwealth" nations which issued the British World War Two campaign stars officially named to the recipients on the reverse:

 

Australia, Canada, India/Burma, New Zealand, & South Africa.  

Ok thanks

Really late to the game sorry, but the naming format makes this medal awarded to a black (C= Colored) South African.  There used to be a woman who researched these medals.  Not sure she is still around.

 

-Ski