Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War B.E.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Corporal H. Mellor, Corps of Military Police

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (5600827 L/Cpl. Harold Mellor. C.M.P.) edge prepared prior to naming; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for display, good very fine (5) £200-£300

B.E.M. London Gazette 24 January 1946, the original recommendation states:

‘This NCO has been responsible during recent ops for the installation and maintenance of telephonic communication between Coy HQ and outlying sections employed on traffic control points. These traffic control points were controlling the flow of supplies and reinforcements to the forward areas, and it was vital that they should be in constant communication with Coy HQ. This entailed long and arduous hours of work at all times of the day and night, but L/Cpl Mellor cheerfully accepted this responsibility, and by his unselfishness, devotion to duty and untiring efforts maintained these communications under all conditions, and set an inspiring example to the whole company.’

Harold Mellor was a native of Jesmond, and served with 21 Company, Corps of Military Police during the Second War.