Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War 1943 ‘Mine disposal’ B.E.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer M. H. G. Aldridge, Royal Navy, who was also mentioned in despatches for minesweeping and recovery operations later in the war

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (P.O. Maurice H. G. Aldridge P/JX.125186. R.N.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (JX.125186 M. H. G. Aldridge. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star, reverse privately impressed ‘P/JX 125.186 M. H. G. Aldridge B.E.M. P.O. R.N. “Bomb Disposal”’; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany, reverse privately impressed ‘P/JX 125.186 M. H. G. Aldridge B.E.M. P.O. R.N.’; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, privately impressed ‘P/JX 125.186 M. H. G. Aldridge B.E.M. P.O. R.N.’; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (JX 125.186 M. H. G. Aldridge. P.O. H.M.S. Vernon.) mounted as worn, good very fine (6) £600-£800

B.E.M. London Gazette 3 August 1943: ‘Petty Officer Maurice Henry Gordon Aldridge, P/JX.125186.’

One of three awards of the B.E.M. (Military) immediately following the award of the George Cross to Lieutenant Hugh Randall Syme, G.M., R.A.N.V.R., all four awards being ‘for great bravery and undaunted devotion to duty.’

Seedies Roll confirms award for ‘Mine disposal’ and gives investiture date as 30 November 1943.

M.I.D. London Gazette 29 January 1946. Seedies roll confirms award for minesweeping and recovery operations whilst serving in H.M. Yacht Esmeralda.