Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.B.E. group of five awarded to Major T. H. Church, Labour Corps, for his courageous conduct on the occasion of a serious fire whilst Works Manager at an Explosives Factory in 1918

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1917; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. T. H. Church.); Belgium, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Fifth Class breast badge, silver and enamels; King Albert Medal, bronze, with Humanity riband, nearly extremely fine (5) £240-£280

M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919: Major Thomas Henry Church, later Works Manager at an Explosives Factory.
‘For courageous conduct on the occasion of a serious fire.’

Order of the Crown of Belgium, Chevalier, London Gazette 20 May 1919: Major Thomas Henry Church.
‘Founder of the Wilton Road Refuge’ (a Belgian refugee shelter in Victoria, London SW1).

Thomas Henry Church served with the Labour Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 March 1917, ands latterly as the Works Manager at an Explosives Factory- for his courageous conduct on the occasion of a serious fire in 1918 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card.