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Bought this box of medals about 3 years ago at auction, tried to find who they belonged to with no luck

at the time, So decided to take another look and this time got a hit.

Vivian Thomas Gloster-Downing born 28 Dec 1915 in Laugharne Wales.

Parents Thomas and Edith Blanche Gloster-Downing.

Vivian Thomas joined the Intelligence Corps which was formed in July 1940 comprising of officers already

engaged in Intelligence work at army staff level. Also other personnel in Intelligence,censorship and field

security.

Vivian was awarded the following Stars/Medals on the 9th Feb 1951, the 1939-45, Africa, Defence and War.

which is on his medal card.

He Married Iris M. Pohlman or Copley in 1954 in Westminster Middlesex and lived in Woodside Elstree

Hertfordshire.

Below are several documents I found for him.

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Here's a good image of a Intelligence Corps cap badge

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