A Great War ‘Egypt Operations’ O.B.E. group of five awarded to Major J. L. M. Hutchison, Reserve of Officers, late 2nd Dragoons

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieutenant J. L. McK. Hutchison, 2nd Dragoons); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (Lt. J. L. McK. Hutchison, 2/Dgns.) this pair on original Hunt & Roskell court mounting; British War and Victory Medals (Major J. L. M. Hutchison) virtually extremely fine (5) £400-500

O.B.E. London Gazette 30 May 1919. ‘... for valuable services in connection with military operations in Egypt’.

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 June 1918; 22 January 1919; 5 June 1919.

James Lawrie McKie Hutchison served as a Lieutenant with the 2nd Dragoons in South Africa from October 1900 to May 1902 (Queen’s medal with 3 clasps; King’s medal with 2 clasps). During the Great War he served with his regiment in France and Belgium from 14 November 1914 to 15 March 1915 (1914 Star). In March 1916 he was appointed Adjutant 1/1 Pembroke Yeomanry and served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from that time until February 1917, when he was appointed to the Staff, firstly as Staff Captain G.H.Q. 3rd Echelon, and from October 1917, as D.A.A.G. G.H.Q. 3rd Echelon, E.E.F., until October 1918. For his services in Egypt he was three times mentioned in despatches and awarded the O.B.E.

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