Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Captain R. A. Deaves, Indian Army and Royal Corps of Signals

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (Capt. R. A. Deaves. R. Sigs.) generally very fine or better (5) £140-£180

M.I.D. London Gazette 19 September 1946 (Burma).

R. A. Deaves received an Emergency commission in the Indian Army on 26 November 1942. Promoted to War substantive Lieutenant in May 1943, advanced to Temporary Captain in February 1944, and served with the Royal Corps of Signals. As a Temporary Captain with the 23 Indian Divisional Signals he served in South East Asia, October 1945-September 1946 qualifying him for the G.S.M. and clasp.