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A Second War 'Burma operations' M.B.E. group of ten awarded to Captain Edmund Edmunds, Royal...
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A Second War ‘Burma operations’ M.B.E. group of ten awarded to Captain Edmund Edmunds, Royal Artillery, attached 21st Indian Mountain Regiment The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya (Capt. E. Edmunds. M.B.E. R.A.) second clasp loose as issued; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (Capt. E. Edmunds. M.B.E. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lt. E. Edmunds. M.B.E. R.A.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (10) £400-£500 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 25 March 1946. The recommendation states: ‘Capt EDMUNDS took over the work of Quartermaster for 21 Ind Mountain Regt at a time when the Regiment was re-equipping for war. When the Reg advanced into BURMA in 1945 owing to the painstaking work of Capt EDMUNDS it was complete in every respect. Throughout the operations of 1945 Capt EDMUNDS showed himself a model of efficiency. Whenever the Regt was short of anything he allowed himself no rest until the deficiency had been made good. During the battles in MEIKTILA often single Batteries were sent out anything up to thirty miles away from the regiment. In some cases the enemy infiltrated between these batteries and the Regiment. Captain EDMUNDS never failed to visit them and to keep then properly supplied and equipped. When the MEIKTILA airfield was being attacked and shelled supply parties had great difficulties and suffered many casualties. Each day Captain EDMUNDS went with the Regt Supply Party to superintend the drawing of stores and supplies. On all these occasions he showed himself as a cool, calm and efficient soldier who by showing no regard for his own safety inspired all men working under him. He never allowed difficulties or dangers to interfere with his duties.’
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A Second War ‘Burma operations’ M.B.E. group of ten awarded to Captain Edmund Edmunds, Royal Artillery, attached 21st Indian Mountain Regiment The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya (Capt. E. Edmunds. M.B.E. R.A.) second clasp loose as issued; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (Capt. E. Edmunds. M.B.E. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lt. E. Edmunds. M.B.E. R.A.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (10) £400-£500 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 25 March 1946. The recommendation states: ‘Capt EDMUNDS took over the work of Quartermaster for 21 Ind Mountain Regt at a time when the Regiment was re-equipping for war. When the Reg advanced into BURMA in 1945 owing to the painstaking work of Capt EDMUNDS it was complete in every respect. Throughout the operations of 1945 Capt EDMUNDS showed himself a model of efficiency. Whenever the Regt was short of anything he allowed himself no rest until the deficiency had been made good. During the battles in MEIKTILA often single Batteries were sent out anything up to thirty miles away from the regiment. In some cases the enemy infiltrated between these batteries and the Regiment. Captain EDMUNDS never failed to visit them and to keep then properly supplied and equipped. When the MEIKTILA airfield was being attacked and shelled supply parties had great difficulties and suffered many casualties. Each day Captain EDMUNDS went with the Regt Supply Party to superintend the drawing of stores and supplies. On all these occasions he showed himself as a cool, calm and efficient soldier who by showing no regard for his own safety inspired all men working under him. He never allowed difficulties or dangers to interfere with his duties.’
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