Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Temporary-Major F. W. Gibson, Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, late Royal Indian Army Service Corps

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (S.S. Maj., I.M.T.); Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; Army L.S.& G.C., G.VI.R., India (S-Condr., R.I.A.S.C.), mounted for display, extremely fine (4) £70-90

Frederick William Gibson was born near Strabane in County Tyrone. A fitter by trade, he attested for the Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) on 27 January 1920, aged 19 years. Promoted Serjeant in 1926, he was serving in India by 1928, with the rank of Sub-Conductor in 1930. He was transferred to the Indian Ordnance Corps in December 1939, held the rank of Temporary-Conductor in June 1940 and was appointed Temporary-Lieutenant on 5 December 1940. Commissioned Lieutenant on 7 June 1941, he gained the rank of Temporary-Captain on 15 February 1942. He was transferred to the Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in October 1943. In May 1945 he was promoted Captain and held the rank of Temporary-Major. He was compulsorily retired on 4 October 1947. Sold with copied service papers. M.I.D. not confirmed.