Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Mentioned in Despatches Certificates (3): Chief Engineroom Artificer Herbert Mitchell, dated 11 June 1946; Corporal I. A. Stephenson, Royal Army Service Corps, dated 4 April 1946; and Captain G. R. Gout, Corps of Royal Engineers, dated 8 May 1956, the last mounted in a glazed display frame, the last with considerable foxing; otherwise generally good condition (3) £60-£80

Herbert Mitchell was Mentioned in Despatches ‘for distinguished service during the War in the Far East’ (London Gazette 11 June 1946).
Ivan Asher Stephenson was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military) as an Acting Sergeant, R.A.S.C., (London Gazette 13 June 1946), and was Mentioned in Despatches ‘in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe’ (London Gazette 4 April 1946).
Sold with a 21st Army Group Commander in Chief’s certificate, for outstanding good service named to S/290127 Corporal I. A. Stephenson, Royal Army Service Corps, bearing the facsimile signature of Field Marshal B. L. Montgomery; Buckingham Palace congratulations slip dated 24 June, 1947 addressed to Sergeant Ivan A. Stephenson. B.E.M. Royal Army Service Corps, dated 24 June 1947; original letter from R.A.S.C. Records Office, forwarding Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, dated May 1948, and addressed to Mr. I. A. Stephenson, 27 Damory Street, Blandford, Dorset; and Army Council Issue slip for Second World War campaign medals, indicating the issue of 4 medals and one emblem.

George Roy Gout was commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, on 25 March 1945, and was promoted Lieutenant on 27 March 1948 and Captain on 6 July 1951. He was Mentioned in Despatches ‘in recognition of distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1st July to 31st December, 1955’ (London Gazette 8 May 1956). He was promoted Major on 2 February 1959 and retired on 22 May 1975.