Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Wing Commander P. S. Gage, Royal Air Force

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, South Arabia (Wg. Cdr. P. S. Gage R.A.F.) mounted for wear, good very fine (5) £200-240

M.I.D. London Gazette 2 June 1943.

Philip Stanley Gage was born on 5 December 1915 and was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force (Technical Branch) (Signals) on 18 October 1941. Promoted Flying Officer on 1 October 1942, he was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in North Africa, and was promoted Flight Lieutenant on 1 July 1944. Advanced Squadron Leader on 1 July 1951, he graduated from the Royal Air Force Staff College in April 1952, and was promoted Wing Commander on 1 July 1958. He was appointed to the Directing Staff of the Royal Air Force College at Andover on 16 April 1963, and subsequently served on the Air Staff, Signals, Air Forces Middle East from 31 January 1966, based at Headquarters, Steamer Point. He retired on 5 March 1971.