Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Lieutenant J. A. De Wet, South African Artillery, who served with 4th Field Battery in North Africa and 1/6th Field Battery in Italy
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed ‘106060 J. A. De Wet’, nearly very fine

Five: A. Williams, 1/6th Field Regiment, South African Artillery
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed ‘C289332 A. Williams’, very fine

Four: A. D. Grove, 3rd Field Brigade, South African Artillery
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed ‘105184 A. D. Grove’, very fine

Four: C. L. Gibbens, 4th Field Regiment, South African Artillery
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed ‘45718 C. L. Gibbens’, very fine (19) £120-£160

Johan Albert De Wet was born in Potchefstroom on 21 April 1918. He served with the South African Artillery from 2 December 1939 to 4 October 1945, his time overseas being marred by spells of influenza and sand fly fever.

Abraham Williams was born in the Cape and took pre-war employment at Nancefield Power Station. He served in the Middle East from 5 May 1943 and returned to Klip Town at the cessation of hostilities.

Andrew Daniel Grove served with 9th Battery, 3rd Field Brigade in North Africa. His Service Record notes repeated illnesses, including appendicitis, colitis and chronic bronchitis, resulting in him being returned to home duties.

Clifford Lawrence Gibbens was born in Griquatown on 7 February 1921 and embarked for Suez on 11 December 1942; sold with copied Army Service Records for all four recipients.