GROUPS AND SINGLE DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY 1248
A Second World War B.E.M. group of six awarded to Quartermaster Sergeant James C. Battersby, Royal Army Service Corps
BRITISH EMPIREMEDAL, (Military)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (T/280839 A/Sgt. James C. Battersby, R.A.S.C.); 1939-45 STAR; AFRICA STAR, clasp, 1st Army; ITALY STAR; DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS, these unnamed, mounted court style, with R.A.S.C. cap badge in case, nearly extremely fine (7)
£200-250 B.E.M. London Gazette 13 December 1945.
Recommendation reads: ‘This NCO has served overseas with this HQ (56 Area) since November 1942. Since July 1943 he has been Cpl i/c M/T. During this period this NCO has been responsible not only for the vehicles belonging to this HQ, but also for those belonging to various small detachments without parent units. Since October 1944 while this HQ has been in Naples, he has also been responsible for the maintenance of a large number of vehicles from the AFHQ Staff and Services pool, and is now responsible for 34 cars and trucks, as against his normal responsibility of 13 held on War Establishment. Cpl. Battersby has during the whole period shown sustained energy and devotion to duty. He has brought the maintenance of M/T to a very high standard, not withstanding the issue of outworn vehicles to a static HQ such as this, and the difficulty in obtaining spare parts. He has obtained the best results from the many civilian drivers employed. At all times of the day and night he has gone out personally to attend to breakdowns. His example and devotion to duties exceeded those normally expected of his rank are considered to merit the award of the B.E.M.’
With Buckingham Palace congratulations slip dated 26th September 1946 regreting that the King was unable to personally present the award; Central Chancery registered envelope addressed to ‘Sergt. James C. Battersby, B.E.M., 674 Great West Road, Asterley Park, S. Toleworth, Middlesex’; R.A.S.C. Record Office slip confirming the W.W.2 medals, with accompanying address label to ‘Mr S. C. Battersby, 674 Great West Road, Osterley Park, Isleworth, Middlesex’; slip to accompany the W.W.2 medals; and a letter addressed to ‘Q.M.S. J. Battersby, H.Q. 56 Area, C.M.F.’ from a former soldier who served under his command. With copied recommendation.
1249 A good Second World War B.E.M. group of six awarded to Bombardier J. D. Squires, Royal Artillery
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Military)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (956376 Bmbdr. John D. Squires, R.A.); 1939-45 STAR; AFRICA STAR; ITALY STAR; DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf, generally good very fine (6)
£250-300 B.E.M. London Gazette 13 June 1946.
John David Squires, who was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, in August 1919, enlisted in the Royal Artillery in December 1939. Accompanying notes also state that he witnessed active service in North Africa and Italy with 19th Field Regiment, R.A., and that he was wounded in the latter theatre of war on 20 February 1944. He was also mentioned in despatches for his ‘distinguished services in the Mediterranean theatre’ (London Gazette 23 May 1946 refers). Squires died in Bedford in June 1986.
1250
A Second World War ‘Civil Defence’ B.E.M. group of four awarded to Station Master A. R. Harnden, Southern Railway Company, late King’s Royal Rifle Corps
BRITISH EMPIREMEDAL, (Civil)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (Albert R. Harnden); BRITISHWAR ANDVICTORYMEDALS (A-205333 Pte., K.R.R.C.); DEFENCE MEDAL, unnamed, good very fine and better (4)
£180-220
B.E.M. London Gazette 10 June 1944. ‘Albert Robert Harnden, Station Master, Southern Railway Company, Pluckley. For services to Divil Defence.’
During the Great War Harnden served in the King’s Royal Rifle Company before being transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. A note with the lot states that he was awarded the B.E.M. ‘for services to his country at Martin Hill (Dover Area) 1939-45 on the railway, including the special Dunkirk evacuation trains.’
1251 A Second World War ‘Aircraft Spotter’ B.E.M. group of four awarded to Gunner S. G. Haffenden, Royal Artillery
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Military)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (1798333 Gnr. Stephen G. Haffenden); 1939-45 STAR; DEFENCE ANDWAR MEDALS, these unnamed, mounted as worn, good very fine (4)
£180-220 B.E.M. London Gazette 10 April 1945.
Recommendation reads: ‘179833 Gunner Stephen George Haffenden, 426.126 Heavy AA Regiment, RA’ ‘For untiring devotion to duty and the highly proficient performance of his job as Spotter at the Command Post over a long period and especially throughout the Flying Bomb deployments. Possessing high intelligence and an abnormally keen eye and with an intense interest in Aircraft Recognition, Gunner Haffenden has from the outset employed every opportunity to develope his talents and improve his talents and improve his knowledge for the good of the team. Whether on duty or off, when an alert sounds he is to be found at the Command Post where his recognition ability and outstanding quickness of eye are universally acknowledged and relied upon by both officers and men. Throughout his service Gunner Haffenden has carried out his (oft-time tedious) duties with admirable skill and efficiency and with an enthusiasm and cheerfulness which have been infectious.’
With copied gazette and recommendation extracts, 1252 A B.E.M. pair awarded to Wyinter William Deveraux, Night Shift Foreman, Dashwood Engineering Ltd
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Civil)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (Wyinter William Deveraux) mounted as worn; DEFENCE, unnamed, extremely fine (2)
£100-140 B.E.M. London Gazette 4 January 1943. ‘Night Shift Foreman, Dashwood Engineering Ltd.
With forwarding box for the Defence Medal, addressed to ‘Wyinter W. Deveraux Esq., 26 Heath Street, Mona Vale, N.S.W., Australia’, with accompanying slip. Also with copied gazette extracts and other research.
1253
A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Sergeant Daniel M. Tuckett, Royal Artillery BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Military)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (1601533 Sgt., R.A.) extremely fine
B.E.M. London Gazette 10 April 1945. With copied gazette extract.
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£180-220
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