Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Captain T. Massey, Indian Unattached List, late Seaforth Highlanders

British War and Victory Medals (S-9872 Pte., Sea. Highrs.); War and India Service Medals, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., India (A-R. Qmr. Sjt., I.U.L. attd. A.F.I.) mounted court style for wear, some contact marks,the earlier medals polished, good fine; the others very fine and better (5) £100-140

Thomas Massey was born on 12 January 1896, and enlisted for service in the Seaforth Highlanders sometime after 1914. After transferring to the Indian Army in the 1920's, Thomas Massey served variously with the Indian Unattached List. He was holding the appointment of Acting Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant when he was awarded his Long Service medal. During the Second World War, the recipient was granted an Emergency Commission in the Indian Army when on on 16 June 1941 he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant (War Substantive Rank of Lieutenant ). From that date Lieutenant Massey was the Adjutant of 'The Simla Rifles', A.F.I.. On 16 December 1943 he was confirmed as Temporary Captain.