Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War B.E.M. group of three awarded to Chief Wren Charlotte G. M. Morgan, Women’s Royal Naval Service

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Ch. Wrn. Charlotte G. M. Morgan, 86. W.R.N.S.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, very fine and better (3) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Norman Gooding Collection.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 9 June 1949.

The original Recommendation states: ‘Has served in the W.R.N.S. since 2 October, 1939, first as Quarters Assistant and subsequently as an E.V.T. Instructor. As the senior W.R.N.S. rating in H.M.S. Ganges since September, 1946, she has shown outstanding devotion to duty not only in her normal work, but by devoting most of her leisure time to the well-being of the community. This has included much time spent working at hobbies and handicrafts with Boys in Sick Quarters. She has at all times set a fine example of cheerful and loyal service; her age and seniority combined with her unselfish character have made her the ideal guide and counsellor to the W.R.N.S. ratings.’

Charlotte Gwenllian Mary Morgan lived at Stone Cottage, Holnest, Sherborne, Dorset. The Western Daily Press of 14 March 1981 notes that she died at Yeovil District Hospital on 12 March 1981.

Sold with named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the BEM; Admiralty enclosure for the Second World War Medals; and named Admiralty letter announcing the award of the BEM.