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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 576

(x) A 1970 B.E.M. pair awarded to Captain E. McColl, The Parachute Regiment

British Empire Medal, E.II.R. (22454190 S/Sgt. Edward McColl, Para), impressed naming upon a pre-prepared ground; Efficiency Medal, Territorial, with Second Award Bar, E.II.R. (22454190 Sgt. E. McColl. Para.), mounted court-style as worn, very fine, together with the recipient's pair of mounted miniature dress medals (4)

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1970. The original recommendation states:

'Staff Sergeant McColl served in the Regular Army from 1951 to 1953, initially in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and later, having volunteered for Airborne Forces, in the Parachute Regiment. On his release he joined 15th (Scottish Volunteere) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment and has served since. He was promoted Corporal in 1958, Sergeant in 1961 and Staff Sergeant in 1967.

Staff Sergeant McColl's appointment is that of MT Sergeant for the Battalion and he has proved extremely successful both as a Transport Manager and as an NCO.

His technical skill is of a high level...[not ledgible] practice by example, both in the workshop and in the field.

He is a Qualified Driving Test Examiner and organises Driving Instruction with the unit. Many learner drivers have been grateful for his skill as an instructor, his patience and his sympath and the very satisfying pass rate of his pupils is, in itself, proof of his skill in this field.

The fact that the unit has achieved a very high serviceability rating in all technical inspection is a tribute to the efficiency and enthusiasm of Staff Sergeant McColl.

In addition to his duties he takes a full part in the life of the unit and as a Senior NCO maintains the highest standards of discipline and efficiency.

Recognition of the exceptional, prolonger and outstanding success of Staff Sergeant McColl would prove most popular with all ranks of 15th (Scottish Volunteer) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment.'

Edward McColl was considered '...a pillar of the TAVR' by Brigadier Thursby upon his recommendation and was subsequently commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 15th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, 25 November 1974. McColl would surely have been present in September 1974 when a parachute mis-drop south of the Kiel Canal resulted in the drowning of six paratroopers from the 15th Battalion. Much heavy-drop equipment and other soldiers parachuted into the canal, which was still open when the drop occurred. Promoted Captain on 9 October 1976, he retired on 28 February 1985.

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