Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second World War ‘Operation Overlord’ B.E.M. awarded to Staff Sergeant H. F. Excell, Royal Army Service Corps

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (7661721 S/Sgt. Harry F. Excell, R.A.S.C.) mounted as worn, good very fine £240-280

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 24 January 1946. ‘... in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe, ...’ ‘No. 7661721 Staff Sergeant Harry Frank Excell, Royal Army Service Corps (Swanley).’

Recommendations reads: ‘766172 W/S/Sjt. Harry Frank Excell, HQ 11 L of C Area, R.A.S.C.’ ‘This NCO was posted to this HQ on its formation. He became one of the senior clerks engaged in the planning of Operation Overlord and was called upon to put in long and arduous hours of work which he did cheerfully. Throughout the campaign he has been Chief Clerk and has been called upon to accept very heavy responsibility over a long period when his branch was overworked and understaffed. The largest proportion of work at an L of C Area HQ falls to Q branch and this NCO by working long hours, selflessly and with an overriding desire to render loyal and efficient service has given an outstanding performance which has proved to be an inspiration to his fellow man and a benefit to the L of C.’

With copied gazette and recommendation extracts.