Campaign Groups and Pairs 444
Four: Lance Sergeant H. C. E. Cumber, 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 (32549 H. C. E. Cumber) very fine (4)
£80-£100
Herbert Charles Edward Cumber was born in Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa in April 1907, and was the son of Charles Edward Cumber, Assistant Resident Magistrate. He enlisted in the Union Defence Force at Johannesburg in April 1940, and was subsequently posted to ‘H.Q.’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Transvaal Scottish.
Cumber 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. He was taken prisoner of war by the Italians, and was initially interned at Campo 54 (near Rome). Cumber was subsequently transferred to Germany and interned at Stalag VII-A, Moosburg. He was repatriated in May 1945.
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445
Four: Private J. J. P. S. Breytenbach, 2nd Battalion, Transvaal Scottish, Union Defence Force, who was taken prisoner of war during the attempted break out from Tobruk in June 1942, and then subsequently escaped and evaded capture for 3 months in the hills near Rome
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed (97649 J. J. P. S. Breytenbach) generally very fine or better (4)
£80-£120
Jacob Johannes Petrus Stephanus Breytenbach was born in Middelburg, Transvaal, South Africa in March 1912. He enlisted as an Air Gunner in the South African Air Force at Johannesburg in July 1940, but then transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Transvaal Scottish in December of the same year.
Breytenbach 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. He appears to have partially broken through, only to be taken prisoner of war 22 June 1942.
Captured by the Italians, Breytenbach was initially interned at Campo 77 (Campello), before moving to Campo 54 (near Rome). He escaped and attempted to evade capture, ‘when Italy packed in I spent 3 months in the hills near Tivoli and Rome and was recaptured by the Germans. Given away by the fascists for 20,000 lire. My pals as well.’ (POW debrief refers)
Breytenbach was subsequently transferred to Germany and interned firstly at Stalag VIII-B, Teschen, and then at Stalag IV-B, Mühlberg. He was repatriated in July 1945.
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446
Four: Private M. J. Clarke, 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 (221493 M. J. Clarke) very fine (4)
£80-£100
Melville James Clarke was born in August 1907, and was a citizen of Johannesburg. He enlisted in the Union Defence Force in July 1940, and was subsequently posted to the 2nd Battalion, Transvaal Scottish. Clarke disembarked in Egypt, 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. He was taken prisoner of war by the Italians, and was initially interned at Campo 54 (near Rome). There is a 3 month period unaccounted for in his POW debrief, and it is possible that Clarke escaped, only to be recaptured. He was subsequently transferred to Germany and interned at Stalag VII-A, Moosburg, before being sent to a Work Camp near Munich.
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447
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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