A military B.E.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. Barron, Royal Army Pay Corps, late Royal Army Service Corps

British Empire Medal (Military) E.II.R. (T/22784768 Sgt. John Barron, R.A.S., T.A.) in case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, unnamed; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (22784768 Sgt., RAPC.) correction to service number, very fine and better (6) £220-260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 31 December 1960.

Recommendation reads: ‘Sgt Barron served in the Royal Army Service Corps from October 1941 until November 1947, and enlisted in 577 Coy RASC (TA) on 18th June 1952. Since that date he has served continuously and has attended 9 Annual Camps.

He is an excellent Driver of all types of vehicles and well above average Motor Cyclist. He is an enthusiastic and efficient NCO who has extended exceptional loyalty to the Unit.

In 1957, in addition to other responsibilities, he took over pay duties in his Company. To equip himself for this type of work he took unpaid leave of absence from his civilian employment in 1959 to attend a 7 days Course on Pays Duties at the Army Pay Office, Newcastle. He had previously, under similar circumstances, attended a 14 day course in Aldershot on Methods of Instruction.

577 Coy has received commendations on the maintenance of its Pay documents from the Pay Office on a number of occasions. This is mainly due to the application and ability of Sgt. Barron, but more so it is achieved because of his willingness to give much of his spare time over and above the periods of normal training hours to this particular function. In addition ... he supervises the ordering from Civilian contractors for the Men’s Canteen and the Sergeant’s Mess.

His record of service since 1952 is excellent. He has shown exceptional devotion to duty and has been absolutely selfless in his giving of his own time to the Unit, far beyond that expected of a Territorial soldier.’ With copied recommendation and gazette extracts.