Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An inter-War M.B.E. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel S. J. Templeton, Royal Engineers, who died in service on 26 February 1947

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1927; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. S. J. Templeton. S.R.E.S.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. S. J. Templeton.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, the first seven mounted court-style for display, the last loose, generally good very fine (8) £400-£500

M.B.E. London Gazette 1 June 1928.

Stanley James Templeton was appointed temporary Inspector of Works, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, on the Staff for Royal Engineer Services on 10 February 1915, ands served with the S.R.E.S. during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 February 1915. Subsequently appointed Surveyor of Works, with the honorary rank of Major, he saw further service during the Second World War. He was due to be placed on retired pay, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, on 28 February 1947, but in the meantime had died in service just two days previously. He is buried under a C.W.G.C. Headstone in Southampton Crematorium.

Sold together with the recipient’s Second War Memorial Scroll, ‘Lieutenant-Colonel S. J. Templeton, M.B.E., Corps of Royal Engineers’; Bestowal Document for the M.B.E.; and named Bestowal Certificates for the Jubilee and Coronation Medals.