Five: Staff Sergeant J. W. Summerfield, Natal Mounted Rifles

1939-45 Star Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, these all officially named ‘91964 J. W. Summerfield’; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Union of South Africa (NO. 91964 Cpl. J. W. Summerfield. G.S.C.) last with engraved naming, generally very fine (5) £50-£60

Joseph Walter Summerfield was a native of Durban, and was born in February 1914. He enlisted in the Natal Mounted Rifles, 9 June 1940, and was advanced to Corporal in November of the same year. Summerfield advanced to Acting Staff Sergeant in May 1945, and was discharged the following month.