Six: Major S. A. Blackman, Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Royal Engineers

Defence and War Medals, unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Capt., R.A.O.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (1853669 Cpl., R.E.) minor correction to service number; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R.,3rd issue ‘Fid. Def.’ (1853669 Sgt., R.E.); Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, lacking top bar, reverse officially dated ‘1950’, mounted as worn, good very fine (6) £400-460

Sydney Alfred Blackman was appointed a Lieutenant (Quartermaster) in the R.E. on 8 July 1939 (London Gazette 14 July 1939). Appointed Lieutenant (Ordnance Executive Officer 3rd Class) in the R.A.O.C. on 23 March 1940 (London Gazette 21 May 1940). Promoted to Captain (O.E.O.), R.A.O.C. on 7 November 1946 (London Gazette 9 May 1947) and Major (O.E.O.) on 16 July 1949 (London Gazette 15 July 1949). Transferred to the Reserve of Officers on 7 November 1954 (London Gazette 9 November 1954). Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) announced in London Gazette 21 April 1950. With copied gazette extracts.