Historical information

Associated with WW2 soldier and Chiltern Resident Keith Bunning Gayfer, son of Roscoe Napier Gayfer and Jessie Murial Bunning.

Significance

Pre WW2 service (1938) and leading into WW2 of Pte. Keith Bunning Gayfer, a Chiltern Resident. Keith served with 58th Battalion C Company and was enlisted for the duration of WW2 serving overseas. The Efficiency Trophy was awarded to the best all round Infantry Soldier who displayed excellence with soldierly abilities, weaponry, dress and bearing, trade or job, and service attitude.

Physical description

Silver plated trophy on teak coated Bakelite base

Inscriptions & markings

Efficiency Trophy, C. Coy, 58th BN Pte. K. Gayfer 1938.