Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War ‘Military Division’ B.E.M. pair awarded to Sergeant I. A. Emberton, Royal Corps of Transport, who served as Staff Car Driver to the Quarter-Master-General, 1979-82

British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (23949561 Sgt. Ivor A. Emberton. RCT.) number partially officially corrected; General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (23949561 Dvr. I. A. Emberton. RCT.) unofficial retaining rod between clasps, as issued, mounted as originally worn, generally good very fine (2) £160-£200

B.E.M. London Gazette 31 December 1981.

The original Recommendation states: ‘Sergeant Ivor Anthony Emberton reached the pinnacle of his professional career when he was selected for the appointment of Staff Car Driver to the Quarter-Master-General in February 1979. For 20 years, since 1961, Sergeant Emberton has been carrying out the duties of driving officers of General rank; he has served each General with outstanding efficiency and devotion to duty, willingly undertaking his work at all times of day and night without thought for his own personal and domestic life. His duties have involved long hours of work and weekends away from home Whenever demands have been placed upon him at short notice his cheerful response and positive attitudes have inspired all who have come in contact with him.

As a driver of the Quarter-Master-General at Army Board level he has shown exceptional qualities, not least by his sheer professional ability, quickly to gain the confidence of officers of high rank. He always projects a sense of quiet confidence and ability for whatever the occasion: State functions to routine appointments and a wide variety of visits throughout the United Kingdom.

His example of tireless and unselfish acceptance of responsibilities, together with his helpful, cheerful, and willing approach to performing his duties, has been an inspiration to all who have served with him. I strongly recommend that his services are recognised by the award of the British Empire Medal.’