Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Mediterranean operations’ B.E.M. group of five awarded to Shipwright 4th Class H. Wallace, Royal Navy

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Shpt. 4. Cl. Hugh Wallace. P/MX. 124679); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, generally very fine or better (5) £200-£300

B.E.M. London Gazette 11 December 1945:

‘Shipwright 4th Class, P/MX.124679, Hugh Wallace, Coastal Force Base, Miraglia.

This rating has completed 26 months of outstanding service with Coastal Force Craft in the Mediterranean during which time he has never relaxed from his untiring efforts to keep the boats at sea. He has worked long extra hours, without being asked to, in order to turn out the craft for the Coastal Force operations in the Adriatic. He has earned, by his ability and industry, the admiration of every Commanding Officer on whose boat he has worked. He is always cheerful and ready to encourage others. It would be impossible for any rating to make greater efforts to maintain the efficiency and fighting power of the service.’