Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry 213


A London Blitz B.E.M. group of six awarded to Robert Corke, an electrician with the Gas Light and Coke Company, formerly Colour-Sergeant, 12th London Regiment, late 12th Lancers


British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Robert Corke); 1914-15 Star ( British War and Victory Medals (10422 Pte. R. Corke. 12-Lrs.); Defence Medal; Efficiency Medal, Territorial, G.V.R., 2nd issue (6642085 C. Sjt. R. Corke. 12- Lond. R.) mounted as worn, the trio polished, good fine, otherwise very fine or better (6)


£300-£360 B.E.M. London Gazette 1 August 1941:


‘When an enemy air attack was made in a gas works, fires were started in benzole and tar plants. Mr Brodie took charge of operations in the tar plant and, assisted by Mr James, fought the fires throughout the night. The men worked in extremely dangerous conditions surrounded by exploding tanks and ankle deep in tar pitch. More than once they were stuck in tar and had to be hauled out, but despite the dangers and difficulties they remained at their posts, got the fires under control and saved much valuable material. Mr Linney and Mr Corke also showed great courage and devotion to duty, working throughout the raid with utter disregard of their own safety and setting a fine example to the employees of the works, all of whom fought the fires with courage and determination.’


The above incident took place at the tar plant in Beckton Gas Works, Beckton, London, on the night of 19th/20th April 1941. William Brodie, Works Fireman, and Robert G. James, Pumpman, were each awarded the George Medal, whilst Robert Corke, Electrician, and Alfred T. Linnet, Works Fireman, were awarded the British Empire Medal. All four men were employees of the Gas Light and Coke Company.


Robert Corke served with the 12th Lancers in France and Flanders from 18 October 1915, attached to the 5th Machine Gun Squadron, and transferred to the Machine Gun Corps on 27 June 1916. Sold with copied research and original Discharge Certificate and Certificate of Transfer to Reserve relating to his brother Corporal S. W. Corke, Royal Engineers and K.R.R.C.


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A post-War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Sapper R. J. Dye, Royal Engineers


British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Robert J. Dye.); 1914-15 Star (75984. Spr. R. J. Dye. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (75984 Spr. R. J. Dye. R.E.) good very fine (4)


£140-£180 B.E.M. London Gazette 24 June 1946: Robert Jones Dye, Inspector, Post Office Telephone, Dundee.


Robert Jones Dye attested for the Royal Engineers and served during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 23 October 1915. He was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Reserved on 23 April 1919, and subsequently worked for the Post Office in Dundee.


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A post-War B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer T. J. Tindall, Air Training Corps, late York & Lancaster Regiment, who made 147 appearances for Barnsley Football Club 1913-24, and subsequently played for Accrington Stanley


British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Thomas Jackson Tindall) officially re-impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Cadet Forces Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (W/O/ T. J. Tindall. A.T.C.) good very fine and better (7)


£240-£280 B.E.M. London Gazette 2 January 1956: ‘Thomas Jackson Tindall, Civilian Warrant Officer, No. 148 (Barnsley) Squadron, Air Training Corps.’


Thomas Jackson ‘Jack’ Tindall was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, on 12 May 1891. A keen footballer, playing at full back, he joined his hometown team of Barnsley (then in the Second Division) in 1913, making his Football League debut at Bristol City that October. He only made eight appearances before the Great War. He attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment at Barnsley on 9 December 1915, and served at home with the 3rd Battalion. Appointed Acting Corporal on 24 October 1916, he was later attached to the 2nd/1st Cheshire Yeomanry, Furze Camp, Curragh Camp, Ireland in 1918. Transferred to the Reserve on 10 June 1918, he was discharged on 15 December 1918, having suffered impairment during his service. His entire service during the Great War was deemed to be ‘Home Service’, and thus he did not qualify for any campaign medals.


After the War Tindall was Barnsley Football Club’s first choice full back, and played for them for the next four seasons, making 147 appearances for the club. In 1924 he joined Accrington Stanley, making 16 appearances for them, before joining non-league Shirebrook in 1925. He was awarded the Cadet Forces Medal on 20 February 1949, and was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1956. He died in Barnsley in March 1971 at the age of 79.


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