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29 June 2022

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№ 118

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29 June 2022

Hammer Price:
£380

A Second War B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant J. B. Richardson, Royal Artillery

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1534788 Sgt. John B. Richardson, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (John B. Richardson) good very fine (8) £300-£400

B.E.M. London Gazette 8 June 1944.
The original Recommendation, dated 29 February 1944, states: ‘Sergeant John Booth Richardson has worked in this General Headquarters since its formation in September 1942 as N.C.O. in charge of civilian employees and has been of the utmost value in maintaining the efficiency and use of buildings, including 76 offices and 26 Officers’ or Sergeants’ Messes. The general cleanliness of the area covered by G.H.Q. buildings and the various camps has been his responsibility and he has carried out all duties allotted to him cheerfully and conscientiously. During this period nearly 3,000 Iraqi civilians of all grades have been satisfactorily employed in various duties and on an average 400 permanently employed. He has all along been of the greatest assistance to the Officer in charge of Civilian Employment in controlling the civilian staff of G.H.Q. and has throughout performed an uninspiring and arduous duty with the utmost zeal and never failing good spirit and tact.’


M.I.D. London Gazette 29 November 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.


John Booth Richardson attested for the Royal Artillery and served with the Light Anti Aircraft Unit during the Second World War.

Sold with the recipient’s named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the B.E.M.; original M.I.D. Certificate; and various riband bars.

Sold together with the following family medal

Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Colin J. Richardson) extremely fine

Colin J. Richardson was the brother of John Booth Richardson.