General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI second issue with clasp 'Palestine 1945-48' (41915 Pte. Muiya. Niboti. E.A.A.S.C.)

The recipient was an indigenous African soldier holding the rank of Private (with appointment Lance-Corporal) while serving with the  East African Army Service Corps

The recipients forename and surname indicate that he was a Kenya Colony enlistment and most likely of Kamba or Kikuyu ethnicity

The East African Army Service Corps was raised in 1940, and recruited African soldiers from four colonial territories, viz, Kenya Colony, Uganda, Tanganyika (now Tanzania) & Nyasaland (now Malawi)

Medal & Clasp Verification: The recipient is confirmed entitled to the medal and clasp per the respective campaign medal roll of the East African Army Service Corps as referenced below:

- GSM 1918-62 & clasp 'Palestine 1945-48: WO 100/501. Roll dated Nairobi 10/01/49. Served in theatre with 666 G.T. Coy E.A.A.S.C.  24/02/46 - 27/03/46

The medal roll shows that the medal was issued on 05/11/52

Code: 25445