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Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 34

A Post-War 'Military Division' B.E.M. Group of Five to Warrant Officer Class II D. Comrie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
a) British Empire Medal, Military Division, E.II.R. (2979203 W./O. Cl.2. D. Comrie. A. & S.H.)
b) Defence and War Medals
c) General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (2979203 Sgt. D. Comrie. B.E.M. A. & S.H.)
d) Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with 'Regular Army' bar suspension (2979203 Sjt. D. Comrie. A. & S.H.) minor contact marks, very fine or better, the GSM scarce to unit, mounted court style for display purposes, together with a photographic image of the recipient (5)

B.E.M. London Gazette 1.6.1953 No. 2979203 Warrant Officer Class II (acting) Daniel Comrie, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)
The Recommendation, dated 23.1.1953, states: ‘In February 1951 as a result of non-availability of a relief for an officer S.S.M. Comrie took over command of Division I of this Office (Records Office, Nigeria District, Lagos, Nigeria), a post which is regarded in all Record Offices as requiring a very high degree of initiative and administrative ability. The work for which he is responsible includes the detailed control of postings and promotions in the 60 units in the District, the ministering and distribution of tradesmen in 94 trades, the control of potential tradesmen and filling trade course vacancies, and the maintenance and production of all African statistical information and related returns. He has been untiring in his efforts to improve the efficiency of his Division, and as a result of extremely hard work and the exercise of initiative far beyond that to be expected of his rank, he has organised his command to an extent where it is vastly more efficient than when it was commanded by an Officer, and has himself acquired a knowledge of procedures which is a great asset to the District. Whilst carrying out these clerical duties he has always maintained a correct and soldierly bearing, and although he has suffered misfortunes in his private life, he has never let the slightest reflection of these troubles appear in his work. His wholehearted absorption in his work and the ability and high sense of responsibility which he has displayed have been far beyond the call of duty, and his service and example are worthy of recognition.’

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