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Hugh Calvert B.E.M.
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:51 am
by Del 80
It wood seem that at some point, Hugh Calvert, born 1900 at Ardrossan, died 1977 at Ardrossan, was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) trying to find out when ? and what for ?.....any help appreciated...
Re: Hugh Calvert B.E.M.
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:04 am
by Penny Tray
Del,
Hugh Calvert, Docker, Ardrossan, is listed in the Supplement to the LONDON GAZETTE, 3 January 1945, indicating that he was in the New Year Honours list. The fact that he is listed as a docker would suggest his award was in relation to work at the harbour.
Re: Hugh Calvert B.E.M.
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:14 am
by Del 80
Oooh that's interesting, thank you....we know that he was in the Royal Navy in his early years, and wondered if it was something to do with that, but I understand that from 1922 onwards the BEM was given to civilians, for various reasons......
Re: Hugh Calvert B.E.M.
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:30 am
by Penny Tray
He's definitely not on a 'services' list.
Re: Hugh Calvert B.E.M.
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:37 am
by Penny Tray
Del,
He gets a mention in the Glasgow Herald of 3 January 1945 - referred to after a Glasgow police officer - "Mr. Hugh Calvert, employed as a docker at Ardrossan Harbour for the past 29 years has received a similar award."
Re: Hugh Calvert B.E.M.
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:49 am
by sweet caroline
Calvert, Hugh
Date of birth: 9 May 1900
Service number(s): SS123028
ADM 188/1129/123028
Naval service record
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6885832
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