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Auction: 16003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 4

A Well-Documented 1945 C.B.E. and 1941 M.I.D. Group of Six to Group Captain W.W. Deane, Royal Air Force, Commissioned From The Ranks Of The Royal Field Artillery During The Great War
a) The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in Garrard & Co, London case of issue, with neck riband
b)British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. W.W. Deane)
c) Defence and War Medals
d) Coronation 1953, the last three unnamed as issued, contact marks, good very fine, together with a copied portrait of the recipient and a file of copied research (6)

C.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1945 Acting Group Captain Walter William Deane, O.B.E., Royal Air Force

[O.B.E.] London Gazette 1.7.1941 Wing Commander Walter William Deane (11179)

M.I.D. London Gazette 1.1.1941 Wing Commander Walter William Deane

11179 Group Captain Walter William Deane was born at Rotherhithe, Surrey, 1896. He served with the Royal Field Artillery as Corporal with the Regimental number '1728' during the Great War on the Western Front from 6.3.1916, commissioned Second Lieutenant, 20.10.1917. relinquished commission as Lieutenant, 1.4.1920.
A charming copied letter, in the hand of Deane and dated 30.3.1919, dispatched to the War Office provides more insight to his service 'Sir, I have the honour to request your reconsideration of my claim for wound gratuity under Para 345 Section X of Pay Warrant. I forwarded my application months ago and told my case was under consideration. Possibly my application was mislaid and your reply in the negative was no doubt due to your not having the facts before you. I was wounded by shell fire in my right shoulder, which has left my shoulder weaker and the movement limited considerably. If my application sent in at first has been lost I will send a duplicate copy. Trusting you will favourably reconsider your decision. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant.'
Later commissioned into the newly formed Royal Air Force, Flying Office, 3.5.1921, promoted Flight Lieutenant, 3.1.1928, Squadron Leader, 31.3.1936, Wing Commander, 12.3.1940.

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