Orders, Decorations and Medals

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (MYA18186884 Gnr. Othman B. Yaakub, R.A.) good very fine £40-50

Othman bin Yaakub was born in Taipah, Perak, Malaya, on 12 March 1936. Formerly employed as a Rubber Tapper, he joined the 1st Singapore Regiment, Royal Artillery, on 13 July 1954. For his service in Malaya he was awarded the G.S.M. and clasp on 14 May 1956. He resigned from the Army on 12 July 1958. Sold with copied service records.