A military B.E.M. awarded to Acting Warrant Officer 2nd Class J. Dibble, Royal Army Service Corps

British Empire Medal (Military) E.II.R. (T/2616131 A/W.O.. II John Dibble, R.A.S.C.) officially renamed, mounted as worn, in Royal Mint case of issue, nearly extremely fine £100-140

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 10 June 1961.

Recommendation reads: ‘Acting WO II Dibble held the appointment of CSM, Junior Leaders Company, RASC from June 1958 to April 1960 when the unit was re-organised as a Battalion.

During this time his work on behalf of the unit as a whole, and for individual Apprentices and Junior Leaders was never less than outstanding. By continually observing and taking part in all the many activities he acquired a unique knowledge and understanding of the issues involved and the problems of the permanent staff and the boys themselves. As a result, not only were his recommendations concerning training methods and boy-management of exceptional value, having a direct effect on the tone and success of the unit, but he was equipped to carry out his own responsibilities for discipline, drill, and cadre instruction in an exemplary manner.

Since the re-organisation, Acting WO II Dibble has continued to render services of the utmost value in connection with important experiments in the treatment and training of boy recruits. As the result of these activities the standards achieved by the recruit platoon have been remarkable and losses due to discharge by purchase have been negligible. As an example of the standards achieved, the recruit platoon recently won the inter-platoon drill competition, which is competed for by all platoons in the Battalion.

His complete absorption with the affairs of the boys and the unit has meant his working extremely long hours consistently, often to the detriment of his private affairs and finances, but his exceptional services have been an outstanding example to the remainder of the Staff, and the 350 Apprentices and Junior Leaders in the unit.’

With copied gazette and recommendation extracts.