Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) Military; British War Medal (776 SPR. J.T. HAIN. R.E.); Victory Medal (776 SPR. J.T. HAIN. R.E.); 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal QEII 1953; Regular Army Good Conduct & Long Service Medal GVR - with service bar (S/1854637 S.SJT. J.T. HAIN. R.A.S.C.); Meritorious Service Medal GVIR (S/1854637 W.O. CL.1. J.T. HAIN. R.A.S.C.)
776- S/1854637 James Thomas Hain born Bath 1.11.1896. Served R.E. WWI Transferred to RASC Annuity M.S.M awarded under AO 176 Dec 1947 and M.B.E (1952) Died Chatham 1979
Admitted to hospital with Dysentery whilst serving with F Company, 2/Wessex on 21.9.1916. Discharged 4.4.1919
At some point in his career he transferred from the R.E. to the Royal Army Service Corps.
Authority for his Army LSGCM was granted in 1933 when he was a Staff Sergeant. He was awarded the M.B.E in the New Year Honours 1952 whilst attached to H.Q. London District. The citation for the award of the M.B.E. reads:
"In the absence of an officer as assistant to the Camp Commandant of this headquarters, Warrant Officer Hain has proved himself to be of outstanding quality. His varied experience places him in a special category and he is as a result required to take the responsibility not normally allotted to a warrant officer. the detailed administration of officers and other ranks of the headquarters, and of those various formations, such as HQ Western Union and HQ Army Legal Aid , call for special knowledge and adaptability and this he handles with effective results, maintaining close co-operation with all military and civilian personnel.
His previous experience in the War Office and other Command Headquarters and his extensive knowledge of military office work is a tremendous asset where the frequent postings of many clerks and the lack of experience of others places a severe handicap on the normal clerical efficiency of the headquarters.
In my opinion the outstanding service he has given is worthy of this award."
He passed away in Chatham, Kent on 7.1.1979.
The lot includes his original M.B.E. Warrant dated 1 January 1952
