IGS NWF 1930-31 & WW2 GROUP WITH INDIA SUSPENDER LS&GC & INDIAN INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, ROYAL ARTILLERY & I.A.O.C OFFICER

GVR 2nd type I.G.S 1908 With North West Frontier 1930-31 Clasp, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, GVIR 1st type Long service medal with India Suspender & Indian independence medal
To- 1414147.BMBR/S-SGT.T.H.NORTHEY.RA
& OS-426.TEMP.MAJOR.T.H.NORTHEY.I.A.O.C
The Indian independence is offically named to the recipient as a temporary Major with the I.A.O.C
After a long spell of service with the British army in India the recipient was commissioned in to the India Army in 1943 & went on to serve with the India Army Ordnance Corps.
NEF/GVF & Complete with copy medal roll details & other basic research.
Captain (T/Major) Thomas Henry Northey, I.A.O.C. late R.A

Born 30th January 1906

Enlisted in the Royal Artillery initially for 12 years on 26th April 1920 aged 14 years 4 months, a schoolboy from Devonport, and issued the number 1414147.

He injured his right index finger on 5th December 1921.

Promoted Bombardier by 1930/31

Transferred to Indian Unattached List in India ?

Awarded the Army Long Service & Good Conduct in July 1941 (18 years service after the age of 17 ½ required) holding the rank of Staff Sergeant with the Indian Army Ordnance Corps.

Emergency commission, Indian Army Ordnance Corps as Lieutenant & Assistant Commissary 2nd June 1942

In the April 1944 Indian Army List he is a Temp Captain & Deputy Commissary

In the December 1945 Indian Army List he is a Temp Captain & Deputy Commissary

IAOC Departmental Officers I.U.L.

Indian Ordnance Inspection Section (Engineering)

Assistant Inspector of Engineering
Lt T H Northey (Asst. Comsy) (Ty Capt)

In the April 1948 Indian Army List, in the section Special List British Service Officers Serving in India

I.A.O.C. (one of 42 IAOC officers listed)

Northey, (W. S. Capt & Ty. Maj.) T. H.

In the Jan 1952 Army List (correct to 15/11/51) he is still listed on the Special List British Service (Ex-Indian Army Departments) which suggests he may have still been in India.

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