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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 69

The C.S.I., C.I.E., O.B.E. Group of Seven to Major C.W. Gwynne, Chief Secretary to the Government of the United Provinces, Who Was Twice Mentioned in Despatches For His Great War Service a) The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Companion´s (C.S.I.) neck Badge, 71mm including star suspension x 45mm, gold, silver, and enamel, with a fine quality central onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto illuminated with diamonds b) The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion´s (C.I.E.) neck Badge, 56mm including crown suspension x 37mm, gold and enamel c) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Officer´s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, 63mm including crown suspension x 49mm, silver-gilt d) British War Medal (T-Maj. C.W. Gwynne.) e) Jubilee 1935 f) Coronation 1937 g) Volunteer Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (Trpr. C.W. Gwynne, U.P. Horse, A.F.I.), extremely fine, with the related miniature awards (7) Estimate £ 3,400-3,800 C.S.I. London Gazette 11.5.1937 Clement Wansborough Gwynne, Esq., C.I.E., O.B.E., Indian Civil Service, Chief Secretary to the Government of the United Provinces. C.I.E. London Gazette 1.1.1924 Clement Wansborough Gwynne, Esq., O.B.E., Indian Civil Service, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Home Department. O.B.E. London Gazette 30.12.1919 Lt. (T./Maj.) Clement Wansborough Gwynne, I.A.R.O. ´´In recognition of valuable services rendered in India in connection with the War.´´ M.I.D. Gazette of India 19.7.1919 Gwynne, Lt. (T./Maj.) C.W., I.A.R.O. ´´In recognition of valuable services rendered in India in connection with the War.´´ M.I.D. London Gazette 11.6.1920 Gwynne, Lt. (T./Maj.) C.W., O.B.E., I.A.R.O. ´´For valuable services rendered in India in connection with the War.´´ Major Clement Wansborough Gwynne, C.S.I., C.I.E., O.B.E., born Leek, Staffordshire 1883; educated at Newcastle-under-Lyme School and St. John´´s College, Oxford; Entered the Indian Civil Service, October 1907, arrived in India, November 1907, and served in the United Provinces, Agra and Oudh as Assistant Magistrate and Collector; City Magistrate, Lucknow, 1913, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor of the United Provinces, Sir James Meston, K.C.S.I., 1917; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, 23.2.1918; Assistant Secretary to the Army and Marine Department, Government of India, 23.2.1918- 5.3.1919; Lieutenant, 19.2.1919; Temporary Major, 6.3.1919; Major, 1.5.1922; Twice Mentioned in Despatches for War Services, and Appointed O.B.E., 1919 and 1920; Deputy Secretary, Home Department, Government of India, 1919-24; Appointed C.I.E., 1924; Deputy Commissioner, Lucknow, 1924-29; Joint Secretary, Home Department, Government of India, 1929-33; Member of the Council of State, 1929; Member of the Legislative Assembly, 1930-33; Reforms Officer, United Provinces Government, 1934; Chief Secretary, United Provinces Government, 1935; Member of the United Provinces Legislative Council, 1935-37; Appointed C.S.I., 1937; Major Gwynne died at sea in August 1939 whilst on his way home from India on leave.

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