Three: Major M. J. P. Crooke, South Staffordshire Regiment

Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Capt., S. Staffords) last with minor correction to unit, mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Schweder Collection of Medals for Campaigns in Malaysia.

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Mervyn John Patterson Crooke was born on 6 February 1919. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1938 and was advanced to War Substantive Lieutenant in January 1941; Temporary Captain in May 1943; War Substantive Captain in June 1946 and Temporary Major, June 1946-March 1947. Crooke received a Regular Commission as Captain in November 1946 and attained the rank of Major in February 1953. He retired on 29 September 1960.