42nd Signals - Medals, Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Order of the British Empire
Meritorious Service Medal
Military Cross
Military Medal
Mention in Despatches WW1
Mention in Despatches WW2
Foreign Awards
Other Awards
Territorial Efficiency Decoration
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Lord Lieutenant's Certificate

Gallantry Awards

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
DSO	-	Captain (Acting Major) Samuel Gordon Johnson MC South Staffords	LG 3 June 1918 (King's Birthday Honours) WD France June 1918	Company Commander Nov 1916 - Sep 1918. Also Mentioned in Despatches Born 1^st January 1886. Commissioned 2^nd Lieutenant - 29 Nov 1905, promoted Lieutenant 9 Nov 1907, Captain 1 Jan 1913, Major 2 Jan 1921, Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 1 Mar 1920. There is no citation for his MC, but it was awarded whilst serving with 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment and appeared in the London Gazette on 18 Feb 1915. The same issue of the London Gazette contains the award of the Victoria Cross to AFG Kilby, South Staffordshire Regiment.

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
OBE	-	Acting Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Leslie Broad RE (T) Assistant Director of Army Signals, Home Forces	LG 7 June 1918 (King's Birthday Honours)	Also awarded Military Cross. Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 1917-1918, reverting to Major post-war.

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
MC	-	Lieutenant Gordon Leslie Broad RE (T)		Also awarded OBE. Military Cross for Gallipoli - mid to late 1915
MC	-	Lieutenant HG Brown (No.3 (126^th Brigade) Signal Section)	WD France April 1918
MC	-	Second Lieutenant A Cameron Attached to 42^nd Divisional Signal Company from the Lowland Divisional Signal Company	WD France June 1917	Also Mentioned in Despatches
MC	-	Second Lieutenant Alexander John Ellis Awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy enemy attack he was sent forward to endeavour to restore communication with Infantry Brigades in the front line. Under most difficult conditions he located the Brigades, and during the withdrawal which followed maintained continuous communication between the Brigades and Divisional Headquarters. He finally established a Forward Divisional Report Centre which proved to be of great value. He rendered valuable service, and showed great coolness and courage.	WD France April 1918 LG 22 June 1918	Also Mentioned in Despatches
MC	-	Lieutenant PC Fletcher	WD France December 1918	Later promoted Major post-war.
MC	-	Major PA Foy RE		Company Commander Sep 1918 - Feb 1919. Not confirmed as serving with 42^nd Signal Company at time of award.
MC	-	Lieutenant H Horner	WD France April 1918
MC	-	Lieutenant Harold Thomas Pelham Moore	WD France April 1918	Killed in action, France 4 November 1918 whilst commanding the Signal Sub-Section of 210^th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (T)
MC	-	Lieutenant RS Newton (1/6^th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers)	WD France June 1917	Also Mentioned in Despatches Later Brevet Colonel and Honorary Colonel
MC	-	Lieutenant GH Osmaston	WD France December 1918
MC	-	Acting Captain Arthur Roberts	LG 1 January 1918	France Also Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Serbian Order of the White Eagle Later promoted Major, commanding the unit 1921-1924.
Bar to MC	-	Acting Captain Arthur Roberts MC Awarded a bar to his Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took charge of the communications of the Division during a heavy engagement and organised and maintained communication throughout under the most difficult conditions. He contributed by his skill and resource to the success achieved by the Division.	WD France April 1918 LG 22 June 1918	Later promoted Major, commanding the unit 1921-1924.
MC	-	Captain Charles Harry Williamson (7^th Bn Manchester Regiment) Awarded the Military Cross "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He established and maintained communications under heavy fire with great courage and skill."	LG 25 November 1916	Company Commander May-November 1916. Killed in action, Egypt 27 March 1917 whilst flying as an Observer in the Royal Flying Corps

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
DCM	1241	Sapper James Broderick Posthumously awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry on many occasions on the Gallipoli Peninsula in repairing and maintaining telephone line, generally under heavy fire. On the 9 August 1915 he was wounded whilst doing so."	LG 2 February 1916 and LG 11 March 1916	Also awarded Serb Silver Medal. Died of Wounds, Gallipoli 10 August 1915
DCM	443933	Pioneer AS Gray (293 AFA Brigade Signal Sub-Section) Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For consistent gallantry and devotion to duty when he laid and maintained a line to the group Observation Post which was the only means of telephonic communication during very heavy shelling for 24 hours. The next day when the maintenance of the line became impossible, he manned a visual station in a very exposed position thus enabling artillery fire to be brought to bear at a critical time."	WD France April 1918 LG 3 September 1918
DCM	443934	Sapper Harry Grundy Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For consistent gallantry and devotion to duty while acting as a signaller, particularly during the period 17 Sept to 11 Nov 1918. The splendid example he set his comrades by his fearlessness in always volunteering for dangerous work in the communications between Brigade HQs and Batteries under the heaviest shell fire and most trying conditions was most praiseworthy."	LG 3 June 1919 and LG 11 March 1920
DCM	444594	Sergeant James Mallalieu Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has at all times set a fine example of courage and determination."	WD France April 1918 LG 26 April 1917	Also Mentioned in Despatches.
DCM	444038	Second Corporal HJ Moores Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered invaluable service throughout in his work of repairing and connecting up lines, thereby enabling communication to be maintained."	WD France April 1918 LG 26 April 1917	Also Mentioned in Despatches. Later promoted Corporal.
DCM	444601	Sergeant John Pinder Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered excellent service during the past year and has shown great skill and coolness at his work."	LG 1 January 1918 and LG 17 April 1918	Also awarded Military Medal
DCM	3286	Sergeant acting Regimental Sergeant Major FJ Sowray Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He successfully constructed two barricades under heavy fire. He set a splendid example to his men."	LG 26 July 1917	This Distinguished Conduct Medal was probably a belated award for action with the 1^st Field Company East Lancashire Royal Engineers at The Vineyard in Gallipoli around 7^th-8^th August 1915. This may be connected with the action in which Captain WT Forshaw of 1^st/9^th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment won the first Victoria Cross of the 42^nd Division. Also awarded Meritorious Service Medal and French Croix de Guerre.
DCM	798	Sapper EH Vick 4^th (127^th Brigade) Section, 42^nd Divisional Signal Company RE TF. Award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal announced in the London Gazette on 3^rd June 1916, with the following citation published on 21^st June 1916: "For conspicuous gallantry when repairing telephone wires under heavy fire."	LG 3 June 1916 and LG 21 June 1916
DCM	444011	Company Sergeant Major Harold Willcock Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 25 Feb to 17 Sept 1918 especially during operations in March and April at Bucquoy and Essarts. When the officer in charge of the forward lines was wounded on 25 March 1918 he volunteered and went forward in charge of a cable detachment and restored broken communications under heavy shell fire. At a later date he extricated a portion of the company transport which was in a critical and dangerous position and thereby saved a considerable amount of valuable stores from falling into the hands of the enemy."	WD France December 1918 LG 1 January 1919 and LG 3 September 1919
DCM	530	Sergeant CE Williams 42^nd Divisional Signal Company (TF). Award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal announced in the London Gazette on 15^th September 1915, with the following citation: "For conspicuous gallantry and coolness in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula during 1915. He has frequently laid wires under heavy rifle and shrapnel fire and has consistently shown great bravery and resource."	LG 15 September 1915	Gallipoli circa 3 June 1915
DCM	444610	Second Corporal Wilfred W Williams (No.4 (127^th Brigade) Signal Section) Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when he continued to operate a signal lamp in an exposed position, which could not have been seen from elsewhere in spite of a heavy artillery barrage."	LG 3 September 1918	Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded for action during the 1918 German Spring Offensive. Later awarded Military Medal

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
MM	444241	Motor Cyclist Corporal Arthur O Baldwin Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field.	WD France April 1918 LG 12 June 1918	From Stretford
Bar to MM	444241	Motor Cyclist Corporal Arthur O Baldwin MM	A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers	From Stretford
MM	444030	Acting Corporal F Barlow	WD France September 1917 LG 12 December 1917	Also Mentioned in Despatches
MM	443932	Pioneer Harry Bellamy	WD France October 1917 LG 17 December 1917
MM	444287	Pioneer John Buttle	WD France November 1917 LG 28 January 1918
MM	439920	Lance Corporal Harold Couch Posthumous award	WD France November 1918 LG 17 June 1919	Killed in action, France & Flanders 23 October 1918. Formerly in East Lancashire Battery, Royal Field Artillery with regimental number 1998.
MM	444058	Second Corporal John Duffy	WD France April 1918 LG 27 June 1918
MM	444566	Corporal Joseph Fielding	WD France September 1917 LG 12 Dec 1916
Bar to MM	444566	Corporal Joseph Fielding MM Posthumous award	WD France April 1918 LG 27 June 1918	Killed in action, France 19 April 1918 during withdrawal from Bucquoy to Essarts
MM	444211	Motor Cyclist Lance Corporal Leslie R Flaws Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field.	WD France April 1918 LG 12 June 1918	From Winsford
MM	443926	Pioneer Frank Gregory	WD France May 1918 LG 29 Aug 1918
MM	444246	Motor Cyclist Corporal Walter Gregson Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field.	WD France April 1918 LG 12 June 1918	From Blackburn
MM	86709	Second Corporal M Hart	WD France April 1918 LG 12 June 1918	In late 1917 he carried badly wounded Pioneer Hardaker over a mile through a shelled area to medical aid. From Tottenham
MM	443928	Pioneer John Hodgin	WD France October 1917 LG 17 Dec 1917
MM	443929	Pioneer Thomas Kirkman	WD France April 1918 LG 12 June 1918	From Radcliffe
MM	444393	Lance Corporal Percy Archibald Ludbrook		Killed in Action France & Flanders 20 October 1918
MM	452417	Sergeant G M^cCarthy	LG 20 August 1919
MM	444621	Pioneer C Alfred Meredew	WD France November 1918 LG 17 June 1919
MM	443927	Pioneer Isaac Mills	WD France September 1917 LG 12 Dec 1917
MM	251332	Pte GV Parkinson Attached to 42^nd Divisional Signal Company RE (TF)	WD France September 1917
MM	443973	Pioneer Harry H Phillips	WD France April 1918 LG 27 June 1918	From Manor Park
MM	444601	Sergeant John Pinder	WD France May 1918 LG 29 Aug 1918	Also awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
MM	300288	Pte JB Poke Attached to 42^nd Divisional Signal Company RE (TF)	WD France September 1917
MM	444270	Sapper F Porter	LG 12 December 1917
MM	249176	Pioneer Edward John Pugh Posthumous award	WD France September 1918 LG 7 February 1919	Died 2 November 1918
MM	444351	Pioneer Ernest Rawlin	WD France September 1917 LG 19 November 1917
MM	444162	Motor Cyclist Corporal A Rawling	WD France September 1917 LG 12 December 1917
MM	443968	Pioneer RH Reeder	WD France April 1918 LG 27 June 1918	From Stockport
MM	444003	Corporal F Rhodes	WD France April 1918 LG 12 June 1918	From Manchester
MM	444598	Corporal Thomas E Riding	WD France April 1918 LG 27 June 1918
MM	444453	Motor Cyclist Corporal Ernest Roscoe	WD France April 1918 LG 12 June 1918	From Walkden
MM	302195	Sapper Harry Shaw	WD France November 1918 LG 23 July 1919
MM	444324	Sergeant William H Shimmin	LG 16 July 1918	Also awarded Meritorious Service Medal
MM	444309	Pioneer James Sinclair	WD France September 1917 LG 19 November 1917	Died of wounds, France & Flanders 25 March 1918
MM	441922	Second Corporal Joseph Thompson	WD France April 1918 LG 27 June 1918	From Blackpool
MM	444371	Sapper James Walsh Posthumously awarded the Military Medal. He successfully laid a most important telephone line under heavy shell-fire. He remained on duty for two days and nights (22-24 April 1917) under shell-fire and frequently repaired the line when cut by intense barrage.	LG 9 July 1917	Killed in action, France & Flanders 7 July 1917
MM	444007	Sergeant William Watters	LG 20 August 1919	Also awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre He was serving in No.2 (125^th Brigade) Section on 10 January 1918 when the signal office was hit by artillery fire and Corporal Cox killed. Sergeant Watters dashed into the Signal Office and carried out the wounded under heavy shell fire. He was wounded by shrapnel 17 June 1918 resulting in the amputation of his right arm.
MM	444434	Sapper Michael Whelan	WD France September 1917 LG 12 December 1917
MM	165187	Gunner H Wilkinson 210^th Brigade Royal Field Artillery - attached to 42^nd Divisional Signal Company.	WD France October 1917
MM	444610	Corporal Wilfred W Williams	WD France November 1918 LG 17 June 1919	Also awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
MSM	444312	Motor Cyclist Corporal Samuel Eccles Awarded an ‘Immediate’ MSM for the following action: "For courage and endurance in carrying out his duties as Despatch Rider. Whilst carrying despatches he fractured his ankle and, though in considerable pain repaired his bicycle without assistance and proceeded on duty and returned with fresh ones for the Division. In all he went 34 kilometres and did four hours duty after the accident, afterwards being admitted to hospital."	WD France April 1917 LG 11 May 1917
MSM	444349	Second Corporal Alfred T Folwell	WD France June 1918	Also Mentioned in Despatches Later Acting Sergeant
MSM	444452	Company Quartermaster Sergeant George H Millner		France circa November-1918
MSM	444277	Sapper Henry Rowlands	WD France June 1918
MSM	444324	Sergeant William H Shimmin	WD France June 1918	Also awarded Military Medal
MSM	3286	Sergeant acting Regimental Sergeant Major FJ Sowray	A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers	Also awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal and French Croix de Guerre

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
Mention in Despatches WW1	444030	Corporal F Barlow Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917	Also awarded Military Medal
Mention in Despatches WW1	444607	Lance Corporal E Bleasdale Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Second Lieutenant A Cameron MC Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917	Also awarded Military Cross
Mention in Despatches WW1	444058	Lance Corporal John Duffy Mentioned in Despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 7 November 1917.	WD December 1917 LG Supplement December 1917	Also awarded Military Medal
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Second Lieutenant Alexander John Ellis Mentioned in Despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 7 November 1917.	WD December 1917 LG Supplement December 1917	Also awarded Military Cross
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Lieutenant Alexander John Ellis MC Mentioned in Despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 7 April 1918.	WD 1918	Also awarded Military Cross
Mention in Despatches WW1	444104	Sergeant John Ellwood Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917
Mention in Despatches WW1	444349	Second Corporal Alfred T Folwell Mentioned in Despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 7 November 1917.	WD December 1917 LG Supplement December 1917	Also awarded Meritorious Service Medal
Mention in Despatches WW1	444354	Lance Corporal George Fox Mentioned in Despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 7 April 1918.	WD 1918
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Major Samuel Gordon Johnson MC Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field. (Egypt)	WD July 1917	Company Commander Nov 1916 - Sep 1918 Also awarded Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Acting Major Samuel Gordon Johnson MC Mentioned in Despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 7 November 1917. (France)	WD December 1917 LG Supplement December 1917	Company Commander Nov 1916 - Sep 1918 Also awarded Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Acting Major Samuel Gordon Johnson MC Mentioned in Despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 7 April 1918. (France)	WD 1918	Company Commander Nov 1916 - Sep 1918 Also awarded Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross
Mention in Despatches WW1	94602	Sergeant FG Hackett Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917
Mention in Despatches WW1	444776	Sapper WH Hall Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Major Arthur Niven Lawford	A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers	Company Commander 1911 - 1915 Also awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre
Mention in Despatches WW1	444594	Sergeant James Mallalieu Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917	Also awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
Mention in Despatches WW1	444038	Corporal HJ Moores Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Lieutenant RS Newton MC Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917	Also awarded Military Cross
Mention in Despatches WW1	444019	Company Sergeant Major GR Nichols Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917
Mention in Despatches WW1	444601	Sergeant John Pinder Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917	Also awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
Mention in Despatches WW1	-	Captain Arthur Roberts Mentioned in Despatches by General Sir Archibald Murray GCMG KCB CVO DSO for distinguished service in the field.	WD July 1917	Also awarded Military Cross and bar and the Serbian Order of the White Eagle

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
Belgian Croix de Guerre	444110	Lance Corporal J Robinson	A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers
Belgian Croix de Guerre	-	Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Niven Lawford	A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers	Company Commander 1911 - 1915 Also Mentioned in Despatches
Belgian Croix de Guerre	444276	Sapper G Redfern His Majesty the King of the Belgians has been pleased to award the Belgian Croix de Guerre in recognition of services whilst the Division was employed in Belgium.	WD France February 1918
Belgian Croix de Guerre	444045	Sergeant John Wood His Majesty the King of the Belgians has been pleased to award the Belgian Croix de Guerre in recognition of services whilst the Division was employed in Belgium.	WD France February 1918
Belgian Croix de Guerre	444050	Sergeant Robert Harrison His Majesty the King of the Belgians has been pleased to award the Belgian Croix de Guerre in recognition of services whilst the Division was employed in Belgium.	WD France February 1918
Belgian Croix de Guerre	444067	Sergeant William Watters His Majesty the King of the Belgians has been pleased to award the Belgian Croix de Guerre in recognition of services whilst the Division was employed in Belgium.	WD France February 1918	Also awarded Military Medal
French Croix de Guerre	3286	Sergeant Instructor FJ Sowray	A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers	Also awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal & Meritorious Service Medal
French Medaille Militaire	444104	Sergeant John Ellwood	WD 1917	GHQ EEF list no.272 dated 30 March 1917 Also Mentioned in Despatches
Serbian Order of the White Eagle	-	Captain Arthur Roberts MC	A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers
Serbian Silver Medal	1241	Sapper James Broderick	A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers	Also awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Died of Wounds, Gallipoli 10 August 1915

Award	Number	Rank, Initials, Name & Citation	Reference	Remarks
Mention in Despatches WW2	-	Colonel WS Ashley OBE His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	-	Second Lieutenant FK Austin His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	2579761	Sergeant RG Chawner His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	2578218	Corporal GJ Cosgrove His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	-	Major ARB Dobson His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	2576731	Corporal F Dyson His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	2578022	Lance Corporal G Edmunds His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	-	Lieutenant FF Ellis His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	2570991	Corporal R Glynn His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	-	Captain CF Kerr His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	2566864	Sergeant A Larkin His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940 Later awarded Territorial Efficiency Medal and three clasps
Mention in Despatches WW2	2566117	Sergeant GP McLoughlin His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	2576872	Signalman WL McNeill His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	2577138	Lance Sergeant G Putland His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940
Mention in Despatches WW2	-	Captain de la P Tate His name was brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March - June 1940.	LG 20 December 1940 WD 22 December1940	Mentioned in Despatches for Dunkirk 1940

Territorial Efficiency Decorations

Number	Name	Qualification Date	Reference	Remarks
	Colonel WS Ashley
	Colonel RS Newton
	Lieutenant Colonel ER Sutton MSM
	Colonel SA Woods
	Colonel ARB Dobson
	Colonel CHH Lingard
	Major G Horsfall	circa 1955
	Major IW Herbert	1957
	Major Brian S Kennedy			Commanded 42 Signal Squadron
506056	Captain Micah Oliver Cummings	circa 1996
	Major David A Titheridge

Territorial Efficiency Medals

Number	Name	Qualification Date	Reference	Remarks
	Staff Sergeant (CQMS) J Edmonds	circa 1930		Later promoted Warrant Officer Class 2
	F/Sgt AG McKenzie	circa 1930
	Sergeant S Thomas	circa 1930
	Corporal F Kewley	circa 1930
	Signalman W Frain	circa 1930
	Corporal H Mottram (No.2 Company)	circa 1934
	3519582 Corporal Ernest Patrick O'Reilly	11 May 1939		Joined 6/7th Bn Manchester Regiment (TA) on 4 April 1924. He then transferred to 42 Div Signals (TA) on 13 May 1933.
	WO2 (RQMS) A Larkin			Awarded 3 clasps
	WO2 (SSM) Robert L Rusdale	circa 1976
W0446226	Corporal Doreen Stringer	24 March 1986		Awarded clasps 24 March 1992 and 24 March 1998. Chef - later Royal Logistic Corps
23927178	Sergeant James Hestar MacGregor	15 November 1987		Awarded clasp 15 November 1993
23725902	WO2 (SSM) John Patrick Slamon	15 November 1987		Awarded clasp 15 November 1993
24369937	Staff Sergeant George Arthur Wood	3 April 1988		Awarded clasp 3 April 1994
24426142	Staff Sergeant Maurice Aarons	29 October 1989		Awarded clasp 29 October 1995
24426573	Sergeant Paul Martin Steele	13 April 1990		Awarded clasp 13 April 1996
24466091	Staff Sergeant Stephen Higgins	3 February 1991		Awarded clasp in 1998
W0463736	Sergeant Susan Maureen Edge	30 June 1991		Awarded clasp 30 June 1997
24466136	Lance Corporal Granville Fraser Smith	3 March 1992		Awarded clasp 3 March 1997
W0463625	Sergeant Yvonne Davison	12 May 1992		Awarded clasp 12 May 1997 Clerk - later Adjutant General’s Corps
24476734	Sergeant Dario Renato Melkuhn	9 February 1993		Formerly in the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry
24459653	Corporal Stephen Carroll	3 July 1994
24613897	Sergeant Paul Michael Duffin	22 July 1995
24237550	Sergeant Winston Victor Drew	10 October 1995
24335375	Staff Sergeant James McDermott	17 February 1996
24690069	Sergeant Kevin Gary P Westall	1 February 1997
24690213	WO2 (SSM) Paul Williams	1 March 1997
24734133	Corporal Philip Thomas Jennings	21 February 1998
24734464	Lance Corporal Andrew Nigel Brady	17 July 1998
24734485	Corporal Andrew Stephen Smith	17 July 1998

Lord Lieutenant’s Certificates

Name	Date	Remarks
SSgt DT Ashton (Sale Detachment)	24 April 1966
SSgt E Hathaway	1976
WO2 (SSM) RL Rusdale	1 June 1980
SSgt S Stott WRAC	1 June 1980
SSgt AJ Byrne	22 May 1985
WO2 (SSM) HC Stiles	22 May 1985
Sgt P Griffin	1 May1987
WO2 (SSM) JD Morrison	2 May 1989

Other awards including commendations

Name	Award	Date	Reference	Remarks
WO1 (RSM) AW Pratt	LS & GC	circa July 1957
Major (QM) S Vernon	MBE	22 March 1966
WO2 (SSM) V Thorn	BEM	1967/68?
WO2 (SSM) AJ Byrne	BEM	1985/88?
Miss Shirley Stott	MBE	Dec 1994
Mrs Lilian Hall	Imperial Service Medal	July 2002

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