A lovely group of 8 to 7588548 R Beale REME
WWII medals unnamed as issued
Palestine 1945-48 GSM correctly named 7588548 WO CL 1 R Beale REME
UN Korea unnamed as issued
Africa General Service medal with Kenya clasp correctly named 7588548 WO CL 1 R Beale REME
Regular Army LSGC correctly named 7588548 WO CL2 R Beale REME
After his service in Northern Europe in WWII he was sent to Palestine and served with Light Aid Detachment 8 Infantry Brigade as Acting Warrant Officer Class 1 (War Substantive Warrant Officer Class 2) during the qualifying period. On posted strength 10/06/47. Entry into Palestine (approximately) 25/06/47. Struck off strength (Leave in Addition to Python) 21/08/47.
Light Aid Detachments were attached to all battalion sized units. They were integrated into the units to which they were attached and carried out tasks beyond the skills and equipment of unit fitters, but which did not require workshop facilities.
Light Aid Detachments were provided by REME for most battalion/regiment sized units. They came under the command of the unit they served but for matters of training, technical efficiency, postings etc they remained the responsibility of the CREME.
The functions of the Light Aid Detachment were listed as;
– recovery of equipment
– repair of equipment by the replacement of minor assemblies
– light running repairs
– maintenance and servicing of the units equipment.
After Palestine, he was to receive the UN Korea Medal. The United Nations Service Medal (Korea) is awarded to any military service member, of an Armed Force allied with South Korea, who participated in the defence of South Korea from North Korea between June 27th 1950 and July 27th 1954 for a minimum of 30 days.
His Africa General Service Medal was awarded for 90 days service between 21 October 1952 and 17 November 1956 during the Mau Mau Uprising by the Kikuyu people. A large number of British regiments, Royal Air Force squadrons and locally recruited forces received the medal with this clasp, which is by far the most common for this medal.
He qualified for his Long Service Good Conduct Medal in 1954.
All medals are swing mounted on a clasp as worn with original silk ribbons.
A very nice varied and long service medal group.
