Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Colonial Police Medal group of six awarded to Lieutenant A. E. Middleditch, Federation of Malaya Police, late Palestine Police, killed in a terrorist attack, 12 December 1953

Colonial Police Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, for Meritorious Service (Lieut., Fed. Malaya Police); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya (3008 B. Const., Pal. Police), clasps connected by wire; Malaya, General Service Medal 1960, silver, unnamed, good very fine (6) £500-600

Alan E. Middleditch served with the Royal Marine Commandos during the Second World War. He saw action in N.W. Europe and was wounded. After a stint with the Palestine Police he then served with the Police in Malaya. He was posted first to Degkil, South Selangor. In May 1950, he was posted to Johore where his exploits in the remote jungle posts of South Pahang earned him his C.P.M. and a Commissioner’s letter of Commendation. After a period of leave, in May 1952 he joined No.20 F.J.C. and spent many months in the deep jungle where he was adept at winning over the local aboriginal population. Lieutenant Middleditch lost his life during a terrorist ambush in the Ulu Telom area of the Cameron Highlands on 12 December 1953 whilst escorting a party of Semai-Senoi back to their ladangs in the deep jungle. Sold with copied obituary.