A Collection of Awards for Burma Operations during the Second World War

Six: Major G. Warren, Royal Engineers

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (Capt. G. Warren. R.E.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R, 1st issue, Territorial (Lt. G. Warren. R.E.), mounted for wear, with named card boxes of issue for last two awards, generally very fine or better (6) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards for Burma Operations during the Second World War.

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Gerald Warren was a Cadet prior to his commission as Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, in December 1942. He served in Burma during the Second War and is reputed to have taken the surrender of Brigadier Takemura of the Japanese Army. Warren served as Temporary Captain in the Port Commandants Office, Saigon, 19 September - 4 April 1946, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal whilst serving as a Temporary Major in February 1949. He was dismissed from service by sentence of a General Court Martial in January 1950.

Sold with group photograph of a Japanese officer surrendering his sword.