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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 92

A Second War 'Home Guard' B.E.M. Pair to Company Quartermaster Sergeant W. Edwards, Essex Home Guard
a) British Empire Medal, G.VI.R., Military Division (C.Q.M.S. William Edwards, H.G.)
b) Defence Medal, the B.E.M. struck on a slightly thinner flan, good very fine, with two card boxes of issue, the one for the Defence Medal addressed to 'Mr. W. Edwards, The Rookery, Ardleigh, Nr. Colchester, Essex'; and cloth unit insignia (2)

B.E.M. London Gazette 15.12.1944 Company Quartermaster-Sergeant William Edwards, 9th Bn. Essex Home Guard
'In recognition of Meritorious Service in the Home Guard.'

The Recommendation states: 'This N.C.O. has rendered most valuable service in his Company ever since its formation. In addition to carrying out his normal duties in a most efficient and conscientious manner, he has lent accommodation for Stores, vehicles, and offices; provided transport, labour, and materials of all kind free of charge; and allowed the use of ground for training. He has acted in a most helpful and generous manner throughout.'

Company Quartermaster Sergeant William Edwards, B.E.M. served with the 9th (Mistley) Battalion, Essex Home Guard.

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