Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Major H. C. S. Chilman, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, late Green Howards

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918, G.VI.R., 3 clasps, Malaya, Cyprus, Brunei (Capt., Green Howards); General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Borneo (Major, R.A.O.C.), mounted as worn, minor contact marks, very fine and better (7) £420-480

Howard Clifford Spencer Chilman was born on 27 September 1921. In the ranks for 200 days, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Green Howards on 29 March 1941. Promoted Lieutenant on 29 September 1942, he held the ranks of Acting Captain, 3 January -2 April 1944 and Temporary Captain, 3 April 1944-26 September 1948. He was promoted Captain on 27 September 1948 and was transferred to the R.A.O.C. in October 1950. Chilman held the rank of Temporary Major during 21 January - 2 April 1952 and was promoted Major on 6 October 1957. He was placed on Retired pay on 1 June 1970.

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