The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military); 1914-15 Star (LIEUT. S.J. TEMPLETON. S.R.E.S.); British War Medal (CAPT. S.J. TEMPLETON); Victory Medal (CAPT. S.J. TEMPLETON); Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, the first seven mounted court-style for display, the last loose.
Stanley James Templeton was born in Ilford, Essex in 1888 and was appointed temporary Inspector of Works, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, on the Staff for Royal Engineer Services on 10 February 1915, ands served with the S.R.E.S. during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 February 1915.
He was awarded the M.B.E. London Gazette 1 June 1928 as a Surveyor of Works, Royal Engineers and was awarded both the 1935 Jubilee and 1937 Coronation Medals in this capacity.
He was later appointed Surveyor of Works, with the honorary rank of Major, he saw further service during the Second World War. He was due to be placed on retired pay, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, on 28 February 1947, but in the meantime had committed suicide just two days previously. He is buried under a C.W.G.C. Headstone in Southampton Crematorium.
Sold together with the recipient’s Second War Memorial Scroll, ‘Lieutenant-Colonel S. J. Templeton, M.B.E., Corps of Royal Engineers’; Bestowal Document for the M.B.E.; and named Bestowal Certificates for the Jubilee and Coronation Medals.
Medals are in good condition unless otherwise indicated. Sold with some copied research.
