GROUPS AND SINGLE DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY
From this it would appear he may have seen the track of a torpedo, but this cannot be confirmed as he was killed by the explosion. After the explosion destroyers in the vicinity dropped death charges and I understand the Corvette made contact with a Submarine.
The Master was with me (Chief Officer) on the bridge, and the explosion threw us both upwards and backwards. The after end of the ship remained on an even keel for a while, then gradually listed to starboard. I ran to my boat station and lowered the port lifeboat, with the majority of the crew already in it. I climbed down the ladder and jumped into the water the lifeboat by now being clear. I hung onto a plank and after fifteen minutes in the water was picked up by Motor Launch 250, two of the Motor Launch officers diving overboard and picking up the Master and Wireless Operator who we pulled on board. The Master was suffering from a fractured skull and was unconscious when picked up. He was transferred to H.M.S. Fernie where he died, though the Doctor and First Aid Party in this vessel worked untiringly in their efforts to save his life.
At 2226 the after end of the ship turned over and sank with the stern high in the air. The Motor Launch put down scrambling nets and all the survivors from the lifeboat climbed aboard. At 2315 all were transferred to H.M.S. Fernie, and a thorough search for more survivors was made but none found. The destroyer took us to Sheerness where we landed at 1330 on 6 July.
I would like to bring to notice the outstanding conduct of the Arab Donkeyman T. Mahomed (i.e Tabet Mahomed). After the explosion, this man came up from the engine room, put on his life jacket, then returned to the stokehold and shut off the main steam. This man, who's address is 9 Spring Lane, South Shields, remained quite cool and calm throughout, rendering valuable assistance in the boat, and set an inspiring example to all.’
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A Second World War military B.E.M. awarded to Corporal A. E. Robbins, Auxiliary Air Force
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Military)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (844324 Cpl. Arthur Edwin Robbins, A.A.F.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine
£200-250 B.E.M. London Gazette 2 June 1943. Robbins served in No. 36 Operational Training Unit.
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A rare post-war B.E.M. for Gallantry awarded to Native Officer Class II Jarit Meluda, Sarawak Police
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Civil) E.II.R., with gallantry emblem (Jarit Meluda), good very fine
£800-1000
One of approximately 70 such awards made to overseas police forces. B.E.M. London Gazette 13 October 1959:
‘Information was received by Jarit Meluda that a man who was wanted for murder and had been a fugitive from justice for many months had been located. It was known that he was armed and aggressive and had threatened he would shoot if attempts were made to arrest him. Meluda, unarmed and without any police escort, went to the farming hut where the murderer was reported to be living. After many hours of patient and nerve-wracking talk Meluda eventually persuaded the man to return with him to the Government Station and he was taken by canoe to the police in Sibu. The criminal never parted with his loaded shot-gun and at any time Meluda, who displayed initiative and courage of a very high order, might have been the victim of a murderous assualt.’
Jarit Meluda was serving at the Government Station on the Julau River at the time of the above incident. A good friend of District Officer Anthony Richards, Meluda co-authored a book with him about fishing in Sarawak, an English edition entitled Hunting Lore being published in 1965. A vast archive of photographs taken by Richards during his time as a District Officer in the period 1939-64 is held by the University Malaysia Sarawak and the Tun Jugah Foundation at Kuching, and most probably include numerous images of Meluda.
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B.E.M. London Gazette 15 June 1945. ‘Miss Ethel Marlow, Bench Worker, K.L.G. Sparking Plugs, Ltd.’ A civil B.E.M. awarded to Miss Ethel Marlow, Bench Worker, K.L.G. Sparking Plugs Ltd.
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL, (Civil)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (Miss Ethel Marlow) edge bruise, good very fine
£80-100
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