Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Temporary Major T. E. Mortiboys, Indian Army Corps of Clerks, late 7th Hussars and Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (7816826 Sjt. T. E. Mortiboys, I.C.C.); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, India (S-Sjt. T. E. Mortiboys, I.A.C.C.) nearly extremely fine (4) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Provenance: Wilcox Collection, Spink, July 2007 (when sold without the Second War awards)

Thomas Edward Mortiboys was born in Birmingham on 15 May 1901 and attested there for the Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) on 21 June 1919. Transferring to the 7th Hussars on 1 April 1921, he was posted to the Indian Corps of Clerks, with the rank of Corporal, on 1 February 1924, and was advanced Sergeant on 1 April 1929, and Staff Sergeant on 1 April 1932. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 10 October 1937, and was advanced Sub-Conductor on 1 April 1938, and temporary Conductor on 15 August 1940. He was commissioned Lieutenant (Assistant Commissary) on 15 January 1942, and was advanced Acting Captain on 1 March 1944, and temporary Major on 4 January 1946.

Sold with copied Record of Service.