Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War civil B.E.M. group of four awarded to Pumpman George Hocking, Merchant Navy

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (George Hocking); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed, good very fine (4) £180-220

B.E.M. London Gazette 8 June 1944. ‘George Hocking, Pumpman, Merchant Navy’.

George Hocking, Pumpman aboard the S.S. San Ubaldo, was awarded the B.E.M. in the Birthday Honours List of 1944. The ship was part of the Eagle Oil & Shipping Company’s fleet. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty and was employed as a fleet oiler in the Clyde and the English Channel - including the invasion of Normandy - her job being to refuel naval ships and landing craft. With copied research.