Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War B.E.M. group of eight awarded to Major W. Cornish, Royal Signals, who was Mentioned in Despatches
British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (2323213 C-Q-M-S. William Cornish R.C.S.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2323213 Sgln. W. Cornish. R. Sigs.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (Capt. W. Cornish. R. Sigs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lt. W. Cornish. R. Sigs.) mounted for wear, with the exception of the sixth, (this a double issue in its named card box of issue), slight contact marks, very fine and better (8) £300-£400

B.E.M. London Gazette, 13 June 1946.

M.I.D. London Gazette, 30 December 1941.

William Cornish, from High Spen, Co. Durham, attested into the Royal Signals and served during the Palestine. He served during the Second War and was mentioned in despatches for distinguished services in the Middle East. He continued to serve post war and was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 1946 Birthday Honours list. Awarded his L.S.G.C., he was further advanced Regimental Sergeant Major before receiving his commission on 29 July 1949. Advanced Captain, he served in Cyprus during the Emergency and was further advanced Major.

Sold with a mounted miniature group of seven medals, mounted for wear, the G.S.M. lacking any clasps, original paperwork including congratulatory letters for his awards from William Whiteley, a Treasury Secretary at 12 Downing Street, London, photographs of the recipient in uniform, newspaper articles, assorted badges including a Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe lanyard badge, a Battle of Jutland commemoration medallion, this with edge bruising, and copied gazette entries.