Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Captain G.V. Neubronner, SSVF and Rifle Brigade. WWI and WWII S'pore Japanese POW Efficiency Decoration Medal Group of 7.



Reverse of Medal Group

WWI Medal (S/27113 PTE. G.V. NEUBRONNER. R/F. BRIG.)
WWI Victory Medal ((S/27113 PTE. G.V. NEUBRONNER. R/F. BRIG.)
WWII Star (unnamed). Pacific Star (unnamed), Defence Medal (unnamed), War Medal (unnamed),
Efficiency Decoration GVI (CAPT G.V. NEUBRONNER)
[Dress Miniature and Full Size Medals Group]



Reference: In Oriente Primus, pg 247 and 248

NEUBRONNER G.V. (GuyVivian) Efficiency Decoration (ED)

Born 1897 KL. WW1 on Western Front. Incorporated Accountant: Assistant Evatt & Co. NTS Building, S'pore. Lieutenant SSVF 2 I/C Intelligent Platoon, POW Singapore to Thailand. Wife Olga [died in captivity, Sumatra]. He remarried 1948 Eleonar Mary Hitchon at S'pore. Post-war captain SVC. Left for UK. Wife "Nell' died Oct 1954 at Reigate. A member of BAM till 1973. Died 21 Mar 1974 Reigate, Surrey.

Wife: Neubronner Olga Mary

CMB SRN. Colonial Nursing Sister - Senior Superintendant, St. John Ambulance Brigade, S'pore. Padang, Sumatra internee. Died in captivity 22 Mar 1945 [39] Muntok.

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