Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd

A post-War B.E.M. group of three awarded to Staff Sergeant W. G. Elliott, 9th/12th Royal Lancers

British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (22286490 S/Sgt. William G. Elliott, 9/12 L.) edge prepared prior to naming; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (22286490 Tpr. W. Elliott. 12. L.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (22286490 Sgt. W. L. Elliott. 9/12 L.) minor edge bruise, good very fine (3) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1972.

The original recommendation, dated 28 June 1971, states: ‘Staff Sergeant Elliott is nearing the end of an Army career covering twenty two years of unblemished and devoted service throughout the world.
Since April 1968 he has been an Instructor at the Guided Weapons Wing of the Royal Armoured Corps Gunnery School. He has been conspicuously successful as an Instructor, combining profound knowledge of his subject with enthusiasm and zeal which he instils into his students. For over a year he filled a Warrant Officer’s appointment although he lacks the educational qualifications for promotion. Here he has been responsible for the control, safety, organisation, and training of both officers and soldiers, cheerfully accepting responsibilities far greater than those normal for his rank and discharging them with outstanding efficiency and distinction.
As a result of his not being eligible for promotion the situation has occurred of former pupils of his returning to the school as Instructors in higher ranks than his own. In this situation his loyalty has been exemplary and his effort and enthusiasm have in no way abated.
He has become an acknowledged expert in the Royal Armoured Corps on all practical and theoretical aspects of Anti-Tank Guided Weapons and his advice is frequently sought not only by military users, but also by civilian designers and manufacturers. He has taken great trouble to ensure that his experience and knowledge are being passed on to the newly appointed senior instructors.
In March 1971 he produced a written study of the effectiveness of current Guided Weapon training methods. This is a detailed and comprehensive document based upon considerable research which would do credit to a technical staff officer with scientific training. For a non-commissioned officer it is a remarkable achievement, which will be of great value for many years to come and will be a major contribution towards more effective methods and equipment for selecting and training anti-tank guided weapon controllers.’

William Geoffrey Elliott was born on 22 January 1932 and attested for the 12th Royal Lancers on 22 July 1949. He served overseas in Malaya from 1 August 1951 to 25 August 1954, and in Cyprus from 21 March 1959 to 3 January 1960, and was awarded his B.E.M. whilst employed as Staff Sergeant Instructor at the Royal Armoured Corps Gunner School. He was discharged on 24 December 1971.