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Auction: 14002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 87

A Good Second War 'Italian Theatre' M.B.E. Group of Eight to Warrant Officer Class 1, Later Captain, C.H. Kite, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver
b) 1939-1945 Star
c) Africa Star
d) Italy Star
e) Defence Medal
f) War Medal, M.I.D. Oak Leaf
g) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., two clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya (7596983 W.O.Cl.1. C.H. Kite. R.E.M.E.), 2nd clasp loose on riband, as issued
h) Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (756983 W.O.Cl.1. C.H. Kite. R.E.M.E.), last officially renamed, generally very fine (8)

M.B.E. London Gazette 13.12.1945 No. 7596983 Warrant Officer Class I Charles Herbert Kite, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy'

The Recommendation states: 'This Warrant Officer has worked in the Progress Office for the last 12 months. His untiring energy and drive and unsparingness of self, in no small measure enabled the workshops as a whole to meet their heavy commitments - particularly in those months immediately preceding the final battle. During these months he worked exceedingly long hours and imbued all under his command with a spirit of willingness and service.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 29.11.1945 7596983 W.O.1. C.H. Kite, R.E.M.E.
'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.'

Captain Charles Herbert Kite, M.B.E., commissioned Lieutenant, R.E.M.E., 20.10.1954; Temporary Captain 28.6.1956; retired 1962.

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