Four: Captain H. O. Luck, Punjab Regiment

India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Mohmand 1933, North West Frontier 1935 (Lt., 3-2 Punjab R.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, last three all named (Capt. H. O. Luck, Punjab R.)very fine and better (4) £250-300

Henry Oswald Luck was born on 24 January 1911 and educated at Wellington College and Sandhurst. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in January 1931, he was appointed to the 2nd Punjab Regiment in February 1931 and promoted Lieutenant in March 1932. With his regiment he saw action against the Mohmands and later, served in the Nowshera Brigade on the North West Frontier. In the latter campaign he was at various times Officiating Quarter Master, Adjutant, Company Commander and Signals Officer. In 1938 he became qualified as an Interpreter 2nd Class, in Urdu. In January 1939 he was promoted Captain. With the 5th Battalion 2nd Punjab Regiment at the time of the Japanese invasion of Malaya, he was killed in an air attack in the Trolak area of Malaya, on 5 February 1942, aged 30 years. A regimental history records, ‘The loss of Captain Luck at this juncture was a great misfortune, for he had not only endeared himself to his men but had earned their high regard.’ He was buried in the Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia. Sold with copied service papers and other research.