Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War C.B. group of five awarded to Major-General C. B. L. Clery, Indian Army

The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge conversion from a breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, some enamel damage to wreaths, very fine; Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (Capt., 125th Napier’s Rifles); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Maj. Genl.); Delhi Durbar 1911, unnamed as issued, the medals mounted court style for wear, nearly extremely fine except where stated (5) £700-800

C.B. London Gazette 18 August 1916.

M.I.D. London Gazette 2 September 1904; 5 April 1916; 13 July 1916; 5 June 1919.

Carleton Buckley Laming Clery was born on 6 September 1869 and was educated at Wellington College, 1882-87 and the Royal Military College, 1888. He entered the Royal Irish Rifles as a 2nd Lieutenant on 24 April 1889. Transferring to the Indian Army, he was promoted to Lieutenant on 2 April 1890 and Captain on 24 April 1900. Serving in Somaliland with the 125th Napier’s Rifles, he commanded the 3rd Somali Camel Corps from 16 July 1903. He served as a Special Service Officer and was present at the action at Jidballi. For his services he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the A.G.S. with two clasps. He was promoted to Major in 1907, was D.A.A.G. Aden Brigade 1909 and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1914. Upon the outbreak of the Great War, Clery was posted to the Middle Eastern theatre of war with the 125th Napier’s Rifles. For his services he was three times mentioned in despatches, granted the brevet of Colonel and awarded the C.B. Promoted to Colonel in 1919 he attained the rank of Major-General in 1920, becoming a Division Commander in Mesopotamia. Major-General Clery retired from the Army in 1923 and died at 17 Roehampton Lane, London, on 26 November 1937. Sold with copied research.