Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Home Guard’ B.E.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant A. H. Short, Northumberland Home Guard, Late Royal Field Artillery

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Sgt. Arthur H. Short H.G.) officially renamed; 1914-15 Star (377, Gnr. A. H. Short, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (377 Cpl. A. H. Short. R.A.); Defence Medal, nearly very fine or better (5) £120-£160

Provenance: Norman Brooks Collection, Spink, July 2015.

B.E.M. London Gazette 8 June 1944.
The Recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. joined the Home Guard at its inception. His keenness and enthusiasm have been most marked. He was appointed the Armourer Sergeant on the 3rd March 1941 and in that position has done and is doing valuable work. The reports given by the travelling Armourers who visit the Unit from time to time all speak of the excellent condition of rifles and other arms which is due to the conscientious care given to them by him. He works untiringly and is always in attendance when a Company is on the open range. He also assists and instructs on the Miniature Range and has undoubtedly been instrumental in raising the standard of Musketry throughout the Battalion.’

Arthur Hough Short was born in 1892 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery on 2 October 1911. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 April 1915, and was promoted Bombardier on 19 January 1916 and Corporal on 3 May 1917. He was discharged on 20 January 1918, after 6 years and 111 days’ service. He subsequently served during the Second World War as an Armourer Sergeant with the 9th (Central Newcastle) Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard.

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