Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd

Six: Major D. M. Squire, Regular Army Reserve of Officers, late Burma Army Corps of Clerks, and Cameron Highlanders

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (2925998 Pte. D. M. Squire. Camerons.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Burma (P-A-Condr. (W-S-Lt) D. M. Squire, B.A.C.C.) good very fine and better, the first and last both rare to unit (6) £300-£400

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

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David M. Squire was born in Govan, Glasgow, in 1908 and attested for the Cameron Highlanders at Glasgow on 21 July 1926. Whilst borne on the books of the 1st Battalion he passed his Clerks course, and saw active service in Burma, 1930-32, attached to the Indian Army Corps of Clerks, being one of just four men from the Cameron Highlanders awarded the India General Service Medal with clasp Burma 1930-32. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant, General List on 1 September 1944, and, served during the Second World War in Burma as a Probationary Assistant Conductor with the Burma Army Corps of Clerks. Having transferred to the Reserve of Officers, relinquished his commission on 18 October 1958, being granted the honorary rank of Major.

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