Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Gunner A. R. A. Ablett, 6th Field Regiment, South African Artillery, who was taken Prisoner of War on 3 December 1941

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially named ‘177918 A. R. A. Ablett’, very fine (4) £40-£50

Alfred Robert Armon Ablett was born in October 1909, and enlisted as a Gunner in the 14th Light Battery, South African Artillery, 7 October 1940. He transferred to the 6th Field Regiment, S.A.A., and was listed ‘Missing’ 3 December 1941. Ablett was confirmed as a Prisoner of War, 4 April 1942, and was interned at Stalag Torgau (Elbe). He was released in May 1945.