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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 561

Indian Volunteer Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R. (Maj. A. J. Oliver, 37th Calcutta Presy. Bn. I.D.F.), good very fine

Alfred James Oliver was born on 16 August 1873 and joined the Indian Posts and Telegram Department on 3 March 1901. He was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles on 23 September 1904, having joined the Defence Masonic Lodge that same year. He was promoted Captain in November 1911 and was awarded his Decoration in Army Order No. 86 of 1 March 1915, also in receipt of a British War Medal and Volunteer Long Service Medal. He was promoted Assistant Superintendent Telegraph Workshops, Calcutta in September 1920 and was made Superintendent in 1925. Oliver retired in October 1928; sold with copied research.

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£140