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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 132

A Second War 'Home Guard' B.E.M. Group of Five to Sergeant A.H. Short, Northumberland Home Guard, Late Royal Field Artillery
a) British Empire Medal, G.VI.R., Military Division (Sgt. Arthur H. Short, H.G.), officially renamed
b) 1914-15 Star (377, Gnr. A.H. Short, R.F.A.)
c) British War and Victory Medals (377 Cpl. A.H. Short. R.A.)
d) Defence Medal, nearly very fine or better

Three: Major R.J. Oliver, Northumberland Home Guard, Late Merchant Navy
British War Medal (R.J. Oliver); Mercantile Marine War Medal (R.J. Oliver); Defence Medal, the Great War awards later issues; toned, nearly extremely fine, with named card box of issue for the Defence Medal, addressed to 'Major R.J. Oliver, Marden House, Whitley Bay'; the recipient's Continuous Certificate of Discharge; two Ministry of Shipping letters regarding the award of the Great War medals; and a portrait photograph of the recipient

Three: Major A.J.F. Trail, Northumberland Home Guard, Late Gordon Highlanders
British War and Victory Medals (S-17696 Pte. A.J.F. Trail. Gordons); Defence Medal, nearly extremely fine

One: Lieutenant V.J. Martin, Northumberland Home Guard
Defence Medal, extremely fine, with Army Council enclosure and named card box of issue, addressed to 'Mr. V.J. Martin, 47 Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-on-Tyne 7' (12)

B.E.M. London Gazette 8.6.1944 Sergeant Arthur Hough Short, Northumberland Home Guard.
The Recommendation states: 'This N.C.O. joined the Home Guard at its inception. His keenness and enthusiasm have been most marked. He was appointed the Armourer Sergeant on the 3rd March 1941 and in that position has done and is doing valuable work. The reports given by the travelling Armourers who visit the Unit from time to time all speak of the excellent condition of rifles and other arms which is due to the conscientious care given to them by him. He works untiringly and is always in attendance when a Company is on the open range. He also assists and instructs on the Miniature Range and has undoubtedly been instrumental in raising the standard of Musketry throughout the Battalion.'

377 Sergeant Arthur Hough Short, B.E.M., born 1892; enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, 2.10.1911; served during the Great War on the Western Front from 17.4.1915; promoted Bombardier, 19.1.1916; Corporal, 3.5.1917; discharged, 20.1.1918, after 6 years and 111 days' service; subsequently served with the 9th (Central Newcastle) Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard as Armourer Sergeant.

Major Robert John Oliver, born Gateshead, 1893; served during the Great War in the Merchant Navy as a Telegraphist and Wireless Operator; promoted Captain, 1.4.1943, and served with the 6th (Blyth) Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard.

Major Aubrey John Forsyth Trail, (1899-1993), served during the Great War with the Gordon Highlanders; promoted Major, 24.1.1942, and served with the 9th (Central Newcastle) Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard.

Lieutenant V.J. Martin, served during the Great War with the Northumberland Fusiliers; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, 6.7.1916; promoted Lieutenant, 10.7.1942; served with the 12th (East Newcastle) Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard.

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