Four: Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Cole, Royal Engineers

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Maj. C. H. Cole. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (1863131 W.O. Cl.2. C. H. Cole. R.E.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (4) £120-£160

Charles Herbert Cole was born in 1908 and attested for the Royal Engineers on 1 May 1923, aged 15. He was granted an Emergency Commission on 1 August 1938, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1941. He was advanced Major on 1 July 1946, and saw further service in post-War Malaya. He retired on 21 October 1956, and was granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.