A Second War 1940 B.E.M. awarded to Ernest Twyford, Clerk of Works, R.A.F. Station, Brize Norton, late Lieutenant, Canadian Infantry

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ernest Twyford) edge prepared prior to impressed naming as usual; 1914-15 Star (75098 Cpl. E. Twyford. 29/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. Twyford.); Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, together with set of five miniatures including M.I.D. oak leaves, both sets mounted as worn, nearly very fine (6) £200-£260

B.E.M. (Civil) London Gazette 24 June 1940: ‘Ernest Twyford, Clerk of Works, R.A.F. Station, Brize Norton.’

Erneat Twyford was born at Wellington, Somerset, on 1 December 1887. Prior to enlisting into the 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, at Vancouver B.C. on 7 November 1914, he had served for 7 years 6 months with the 5th Somerset Light Infantry, and was a carpenter by trade. He served with the 29th Battalion in France from 20 May 1915, and was wounded in action in both legs and right wrist on 26 September 1916. He was commissioned as temporary Lieutenant in the 1st reserve Battalion on 3 February 1917, serving also at the British Columbia Regimental Depot. He was discharged at his own request in the British Isles on 31 May 1919. Sold with copied research including Canadian record of service.