Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:
Four: Private A. E. Evans, 2nd Battalion, Transvaal Scottish, Union Defence Force, who was taken prisoner of war during the attempted break out from Tobruk in June 1942
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed (32564 A. E. Evans) very fine

Four: Private W. C. Evans, 1st Royal Natal Carbineers, Union Defence Force
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed (590497 W. C. Evans) generally very fine or better

(8) £100-£140

Albert Edward Evans was born in January 1910. He enlisted in the Union Defence Force at Johannesburg in May 1940, and was subsequently posted to ‘H.Q.’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Transvaal Scottish. Evans disembarked in Egypt in June 1941, and was with the Regiment when it attempted to break out of the Axis cordon surrounding Tobruk, 21 June 1942, ultimately leading to the Garrison’s mass surrender on that date. Evans was taken prisoner of war by the Italians, and was initially interned at Campo 82 (Laterina). He was subsequently transferred to Germany and interned firstly at Stalag IX - C, Mulhausen, and then at Stalag IV - B, Muhlberg.

Evans was repatriated in June 1945, but subsequently spent time in military hospital suffering from renal problems.

Walter Charles Evans was the brother of the above, and was born in March 1908. He enlisted in the Union Defence Force at Port Elizabeth in January 1944, and was subsequently posted to the 1st Royal Natal Carbineers, 6th South African Armoured Division. Evans disembarked in Italy, via Egypt, in August 1944.

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