Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Captain Melville Fowler Gladman, Canadian Fusiliers, late Canadian Tank Battalion

British War Medal 1914-20 (528242 Pte., Can. Tank Bn.); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, no clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, these unnamed; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue,, Canada, reverse impressed, ‘Capt. M. F. Gladman’, mounted as worn, good very fine (8) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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During the Great War, Melville Fowler Gladman served as Private in the Canadian Tank Corps. In between the wars he served in the Canadian Militia. He was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) on 14 April 1930; the regiment being based at London, Ontario. He was advanced to Lieutenant in July 1932 and Captain in April 1936; in August 1939 he was appointed Adjutant. Gladman was awarded the Efficiency Decoration (Canada) by General Order 98 published in the Canada Gazette of 21 April 1945.

Sold with four Canadian lapel badges. With some copied research.