Six: Lance-Corporal W. Adams, Cape Corps, attached Royal Natal Carabineers, Union Defence Force

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal, these four all officially named ‘C321184 W. Adams.’; War Medal 1939-45, unnamed; Africa Service Medal, officially named ‘C321184 W. Adams.’, very fine (6) £40-£50

Willie Adams was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on 7 December 1918, and enlisted in the Cape Corps on 28 April 1942. He was posted initially to the Witwatersrand Rifles on 4 May 1943, and then to the Royal Natal Carabineers on 6 October 1943, and was promoted Lance Corporal on 28 January 1944. He served with them during the Italy campaign, and saw action at Monte Casino. He was finally discharged on 15 May 1946.

Sold with copied record of service and other research.