Group of 6 Medals To Lt Col Cuthbert Clinton, OXFS & Bucks. Light Infantry

1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, General Service Medal 1918-62 : George VI : 1 Clasp Malaya ( Lt-Col C Clifton, OXFS & BUCKS Coronation Medal 1953
WW2 Medals privately named to 33649 Major C Clifton, Coronation medal engraved Lt Col
LT Col Cuthbert Clifton Died on active service in Singapore 10th of October 1953
Mentioned in Despatches 14th January 1943
London Gazette reads The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Iraq, Syria and Persia during the period April 1941 to February 1942
(33649 Maj C Clifton Oxf & Bucks L.I.)
There is a memorial Plaque in St Cuthberts Church
Church Road ,Lytham, Fylde, Lancashire
Which reads
In Loving memory of Cuthbert Clifton/ LT. Colonel, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Elder son of Harry Arthur Clifton
Born 26TH March 1906, Died 10TH October 1953. In Singapore Whilst on active service.
The GSM Malaya Medal is Rare to the Oxfs & Bucks Light Infantry

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