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Auction: 26002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 184

The 1919 C.M.G., 1917 D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Greenley, 2nd Divisional Train (Horse Transport), Royal Army Service Corps, who was three times 'mentioned' for his services

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914 Star (2.Lieut: W. A. Greenley, A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. W. A. Greenley.), the last four mounted as worn, minor contact wear, overall good very fine (5)

C.M.G. London Gazette 1 January 1919.

D.S.O. London Gazette 4 June 1917.

M.I.D. London Gazette 2 January 1917, 29 May 1917, 27 December 1918.

William Alfred Greenley was born at Dulwich, London on 1 January 1884, the son of John and Betha Greenley. Commissioned on 23 October 1914 he entered the war on 5 December 1914 in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Serving for several years he was advanced Captain and later Major on 11 March 1916.

Awarded Command of the 2nd Divisional Train (Horse Transport) from 5 February 1918 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, he ended the war in the role. Greenley's medals were posted to High Wells, Woldingham, Surrey however he did not stay there. Joining the London Stock Exchange, he appears on the 1939 census living in Westminster.

The outbreak of the Second World War saw him rejoin the army as Lieutenant (Quartermaster) on 11 December 1939 and advanced Major the same year. He was further promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in 1941 but, likely due to his age, he resigned his commission in 1943. Greenley died at Canterbury, Kent on 28 March 1949; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,400

Starting price
£800