A Cardiff (Glamorgan) / Sealford (Lincolnshire) interest Second World War North West Europe campaign and Post Office long service medal group of 4: Lance Corporal Rex Glithro, Royal Signals

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The France and Germany Star. No clasp
- War Medal
- Imperial Service Medal. EIIR issue (Rex Glithro)

Medals Verification: All 4 x medals confirmed as entitled per below sources:

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp: Recipients WW2 Medal Index Card refers. Medal issued 25/11/48
- The France and Germany Star. No clasp: WW2
Medal Index Card refers. Medal issued 25/11/48
- War Medal: Recipients WW2 Medal Index Card refers. Medal issued 25/11/48
- Imperial Service Medal. EIIR: LG 16/04/73 Technical Officer GPO, Southend-on-Sea Essex

Rex Glithro, was born circa 1913, and is recorded resident in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, where he was employed with the Post Office. The extant Post Office appointment books showing that in 1939 he held an appointment as an 'Unestablished Skilled Worker', and in 1942 is shown recorded as a Skilled Worker I Class. When he joined the British Army sometime after 1942, his civilian technical skills made Rex a perfect sure-fit for service with the Royal Signals of the British Army, which unit he was posted to on enlistment and given the unique Army Number 2320539. The 1945 Electoral register for Glamorgan, Wales, records Rex as a 'Serviceman' serving in the Armed Forces overseas, his domiciled address shown as - 

7 Maldwyn St
Pontcanna
Cardiff
Glamorgan
Wales

The above address is the same address to which the recipient was sent his 3 x Second World War campaign medals, that were issued to him on 25/11/1948

After the end of the Second World War, Rex too his discharge from the British Army, and returned to Cardiff, Wales, where he resumed his pre-war career with the Post Office. He remained in Cardiff, as late as 1967, in which year the Telephone Directory lists his address as:

14 St. Agatha Road
Cardiff
Glamorganshire
Wales

During the first quarter of 1966, Rex Glithro married Dorothy Florence Sollinger, in Essex, England. After his marriage, Rex relocated to Essex, England, where he had latterly been holding an appointment as 'Technical Officer' at Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. In retirement, Rex and his wife relocated to Boston, Lincolnshire, England, where they resided at Frithville Road, Sibsey, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, and where he is recorded to have died at the  Pilgrim Hospital. At the time of his death he was 83 years of age, and his wife succeeded him as a widow

Condition: About EF

Code: 25963