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

Five: Major M. S. Milliken, Royal Indian Army Service Corps, who retrained as a Vicar after his war service

1939-45 Star; Burma Star ; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (Major. M. S. Milliken R.I.A.S.C.), mounted for wear, generally very fine (5) £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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M.I.D. London Gazette 22 August 1946:

‘in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Far East.’

Michael Sturge Milliken was born in Waterford, Ireland, in August 1920. He was the son of H. E. Milliken, a school master at Malvern College, London. Milliken was educated at Oldfield School, Swanage and Merchant Taylor’s Moor Park. He originally served in the ranks during the Second War, before receiving an Emergency Commission as Second Lieutenant in the Royal Indian Army Service Corps, in October 1941.

Milliken advanced to Major, before leaving the service and returning to education - studying at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Obtaining a BA in 1948, and an MA in 1963, he attended Wells Theological College before being appointed a Curate at St. Albans, Bournemouth. Milliken was Rector of Fawley, 1969-79, and Vicar of Chilworth and North Baddesley in the diocese of Winchester until his death in March 1983.