Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry 101
A Second War B.E.M. group of eight awarded to Captain W. Jones, Merchant Navy, who served in both World Wars, in a career of nearly sixty years afloat
British Empire Medal, (Civil)
G.VI.R, 1st issue (William Jones) edge prepared prior to naming, in named card box of issue; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (William Jones); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star, 1 copy clasp, Burma; War Medal 1939-45, the Second War campaign medals with Ministry of Transport enclosure in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. William Jones, 17 Dora Steet, Portmadoc, North Wales’, nearly extremely fine (8)
£240-£280 B.E.M. London Gazette 9 January 1946: William Jones, Boatswain, SS Empire Regent (T. & J. Brooklebank Ltd.)
William Jones was born in Portmadog on 3 February 1885 and is first recorded as an Ordinary Seaman onboard the ‘Glanogwen’ of Beaumaris in 1903. Qualifying as 2nd Mate on 3 November 1905, 1st Mate on 8 August 1908, and Master on 18 June 1910, Jones served during the Great War in the Merchant Navy. Remaining at sea, he was again called to duty with the Merchant Navy during the Second World War, his service taking him to numerous theatres of operations. For his services in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War he was awarded the British Empire Medal. Jones remained at sea for at least another eleven years, serving in the S.S. Port Fairy and S.S. Port Adelaide in the early 1950’s.
Sold with Letter of notification of award of B.E.M., along with riband in packet giving instructions for wear; named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the B.E.M; envelopes for B.W.M and Mercantile Marine Medal; named Second World War Campaign Stars ribands and clasps enclosure letter; and copied research.
102 A Second World War B.E.M. group of nine awarded to Carpenter J. C. Wilson, Merchant Navy
British Empire Medal, (Civil)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (James Carlew Wilson) in Royal Mint case of issue; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (James C. Wilson); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (9)
£240-£280 B.E.M. London Gazette 4 January 1943; Carpenter, Merchant Navy
James Carlew Wilson was awarded the B.E.M. for service aboard S.S. Benrinnes, a cargo liner of the Ben Line, 5,414 tons, built in 1921.
Sold with original authority to wear the British War and Mercantile Marine Medals; registered envelope and a postcard photograph of S.S. Benrinnes.
103 A Second War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. awarded to Forman Electrician Mr. D. McMillan
British Empire Medal, (Civil)
G.VI.R., 1st issue (Donald McMillan) in slightly damaged card box of issue, about extremely fine
£100-£140
B.E.M. London Gazette 15 June 1945: Donald McMillan, Foreman Electrician, Telford, Grier, MacKay & Co. Ltd. Note: Telford, Grier, MacKay & Co. Ltd., of Glasgow, were manufacturers of ships’ lanterns.
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A post-War B.E.M. awarded to Sergeant H. Robertson, Royal Marines
British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (A/Sgt. Henry Robertson, R.M. 15967, R.M.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (RM. 15967 H. Robertson, A/Sgt. R.M.) mounted as worn, good very fine (2)
£600-£800 B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1960.
Henry Robertson was born in Edinburgh on 7 November 1929, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker on 7 May 1947. He was advanced Acting Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic on 17 February 1954, and was discharged on 6 November 1954. He joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day as a Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic, and in civilian life joined the British Transport Police.
On 9 October 1956 Robertson enlisted in the Royal Marines, and served with 40 Commando in Cyprus. He was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 1960 New Year’s Honours’ List ‘for outstanding services in 40 Commando as Provost Sergeant’, and was presented with his medal by Major-General Cartwright-Taylor on 12 December 1960. He was discharged on 8 October 1963.
Sold with the recipient’s original parchment certificates of service for both the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines; and various other copied research.
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