Lot 6171

Description

Group of Nine: Order of the British Empire (CBE) second type military commander's neck badge in gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937. A.C.W. Mears RAN. Court mounted for wear. Last two medals unnamed, others impressed. Very fine.

CBE: L.G. 11 June 1942. 'For distinguished services as Naval Engineer Officer HMAS Cerberus II.' With research including copy of photograph of recipient and extract from Who's Who. 'Mears, Captain Arthur Cyril Weeks, C.B.E. 1942, A.S.A.S.M., M.I.E.Aust., R.A.N. (retd. 1946), Personnel Manager and Assistant to Managing Director Aust. Paper Manufacturers Ltd., Melb., 1952-57, Chief Mech. Engr. 1946-52: son of late J. Mears, Aberdeen, Scotd.; b. June 7, 1890, Serviceton, S.A.; ed. Norwood Pub. Sch., Sch. of Mines Adel., Adel. Univ.; joined R.A.N. as Engr. Sub-Lieut. 1913; Engr. Capt. 1938; Engr. Commdr. during building H.M.A.S. Canberra; Naval Engr. Off. on staff Aust. High Commsnr. Lond. 1938-42; established Aust. Torpedo Factory & Proof Range; Supt. R.A.N. Torpedo Factory 1942-46; World War I 1914-19, World War II 1939-46; m. (1) Mar 3, 1915, Sylvia (decd.), d. late G.M. Daniell, 1s.2d.; (2) Sept. 13, 1967, Isabel C.L. Kendall (widow), d. late G.M. Daniell; address, Kingswood, 8, 97 Caroline St., South Yarra, Vic., 3141.'