The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Three: Lieutenant-Colonel E. V. Thomas, Royal Artillery

Korea 1950-53, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Major E. V. Thomas R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; United States of America, Bronze Star Medal (E. V. Thomas Maj) good very fine (3) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 5 April 1945 (Burma and Eastern Frontier of India); 10 January 1946 (Burma); 19 September 1946 (Burma); 10 October 1952 (Korea).

Bronze Star Medal London Gazette 30 October 1953 (Korea).

Evan Vaughan Thomas was born on 9 July 1913. A Gentleman Cadet from Royal Military Academy, he was to be raised 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Artillery on 1 February 1934, and subsequently: Lieutenant on 1 February 1937; Act. Captain on 1 February 1940; Temp. Captain on 1 May 1940; Captain on 1 February 1942; Major on 1 February 1947; Act. Lieutenant-Colonel on 15 June 1945; Temp. Lieutenant-Colonel on 15 September 1945; and Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 April 1955. Thomas was retired on 19 July 1958.