Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Major G. H. M. L. Drummond, Royal Artillery

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Capt. G. H. M. L. Drummond. R.A.) very fine (5) £100-£140

Geoffrey Hugh Mowbray Langdale Drummond was born on 19 July 1923, and served in the ranks for 1 year and 79 days. He was commissioned into Royal Artillery as 2nd Lieutenant on 7 November 1942, and was subsequently: W.S. Lieut. from 7 May 1943; Acting Captain from 25 February 1946; Temp. Captain from 25 May 1946; Captain from 19 July 1950; Temp. Major from 23 January 1956; and Major from 19 July 1957. In 1950 he was A.D.C. to the G.O.C. Singapore District (Major-General D. Dunlop), and on 23 January 1956 he was appointed T.S.O.2 at Armaments Research and Development Establishment, Fort Halstead, Kent. Drummond retired on 21 February 1958, and afterwards was employed by Alcan Jamaica Ltd, Kirkvine, Jamaica. He died in London on 16 November 1988.