Six: attributed to Squadron Leader P. O. Gibson, Royal Air Force 1939-45 Star; Africa...

Six: attributed to Squadron Leader P. O. Gibson, Royal Air Force 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, good very fine Four: attributed to Flight Lieutenant J. E. Lambert, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was shot down and killed over Burma on Christmas Day 1941 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with a Royal Life Saving Society, small bronze medal named to ‘J. E. Lambert July 1934’; a Royal Life Saving Society Award of Merit, silver medal ‘J. E. Lambert. 1935’; two National Rifle Association small silver fob medals, ‘J. E. Lambert Summer 1931’ and ‘J. E. Lambert Weinberg Trophy Repton 1936’; a large silver fob with yellow metal shield to obverse ‘J. E. Lambert Ashburton Chal. Shield, Repton 1936’; three further bronze Rifle Association medals, unnamed; For Marksmanship, Country Life Competition, bronze medallion, 38mm, named to edge ‘Cadet J. E. Lambert, Repton School Class A. 2nd. Team Winners.’; and an attractive silver spoon, engraved to bowl ‘Marling Cup Bisley J. E. Lambert Repton School Winners 1936, extremely fine Four: attributed to Air Mechanic G. W. Guy, Fleet Air Arm 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued, good very fine (lot) £200-£240 --- Patrick O. Gibson was born on 21 April 1906 and appointed to a commission in the Royal Air Force on 30 October 1940. Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Second World War (London Gazette 1 January 1943), he was raised Squadron Leader 1 January 1957, before taking retirement on 21 April 1961. Sold with an original letter from the British Legation, Bangkok, dated 19 August 1946, thanking Gibson for his efficient co-operation in arrangements for the departure of the Royal party, in named O.H.M.S. envelope; A letter of thanks from the Air Ministry, Whitehall, dated 29 March 1961, and an invitation to a garden party at Buckingham Palace on 12 July 1963. John Edward Lambert was born on 6 July 1918, the son of Edward William Lambert, Director of the Crown Office, Burma. Educated at Repton School and the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, he served as Flying Officer with 67 Squadron, Royal Air Force, being later appointed leader of Green Section, B Flight. Posted to Burma on Buffalo aircraft, he was shot down and killed on Christmas Day 1941, near Rangoon. Aged just 23 years, he is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma.