Lot 792
AN OBE/TD GT WAR-WW11 GROUP OF EIGHT TO COL M W EMLEY RE.
A Military Order of the British Empire (1919). 1914/15 Star named to Capt M W Emley RE. British War & Victory Medals named to Capt M W Emley. Defence Medal unnamed as issued. 1935 Jubilee & 1937 Coronation Medals, unnamed as issued. Territorial Decoration GV (1920), the eight mounted for wear.
Maurice Woodman Emley was commissioned as a 2/Lt into the Newcastle Upon Tyne Volunteers (Telegraph Company) in 1907. (Northumbrian Division).
He served in France from the 17th January 1915 with the rank of Captain 2nd May 1913. (5th Signal coy RE) In 1918 he served with the Corps of Signals, with the rank of Major from the 8th October 1918. Brevet Lt Colonel and Colonel 3rd November 1925.
In 1921 he is serving as a Lt Colonel with the 3rd London Signals, later Anti Aircraft (Air Defence of London) 3rd November 1921.
Awarded the OBE (Military) in the London Gazette 1/1/1919
Awarded the Territorial Decoration in the London Gazette 19/3/1920 Gazette 31832 Page 3528.
His forwarding of Gt War Medals address was given as. 53, New Bond Street, London, EC2.
