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WWII MILITARY M.B.E. GROUP OF 5 MEDALS & EPHEMERA TO MAJ. W.A. BAILEY, R.E.M.E.

** NEW ** M.B.E. (Military Division) in box of issue; 1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star; WWII Defence Medal; WWII War Medal in box of issue addressed to Major W.A. Bailey, High Trees, Ladbroke Road, Banstead, Surrey', accompanied by 800 stamped European silver cigarette case (263g gross weight) engraved: 'Presented to Major W.A. Bailey M.B.E. from Officers and Men of 130 Infantry Brigade Workshop R.E.M.E., Munster, August 9th 1945, boxed WWII King's Badge, Royal Engineers sweetheart brooch, medal transmission slip, Buckingham Palace slip and pencil portrait sketch.
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Description

Military M.B.E. Gazetted 21 June 1945:

"This officer has shown the greatest enthusiasm and drive which has resulted in a constantly highand at times exceptional output of work from his workshop. The workshop of which this officer is in command was selected to repair all WEASELS in the Division at a most critical time when the availability of these vehicles was of the utmost importance. By his great enthusiasm, powers of leadership and his inventive genius, he kept a satisfactory pool of vehicles on the road when no spares whatsoever were available. His devotion to duty and willingness "to do the job himself" if necessary, has been a constant source of inspiration to his men."

William Allan Bailey was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 1 Nov 1941, transferring to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers as Lieutenant on 1 Oct 1942, rising to the rank of Major and serving with the 130th Infantry Brigade Workshop at the time of the award of his Military M.B.E.