Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, O.B.E.; Military Cross GVR; 1914-15 Star (LT. P.A. MEADE. M.C. 112/INFY.); British War Medal (CAPT. P.A. MEADE); Victory Medal (CAPT. P.A. MEADE); India General Service Medal GVIR clasps North West Frontier 1936-37, North West Frontier 1937-39 with M.I.D. Oakleaf (LT. COL. P.A. MEADE. 3-12 F.F.R.); Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; Coronation 1937 - unnamed as awarded.
Paul Anthony Meade was born in Penzance, Cornwall in 1892. He was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1912 and was a Lt with the 1/112 Infantry Regiment. It was whilst serving with them in Mesopotamia that he was awarded the Military Cross (LG 28 May 1919) - the recommendation for the award read thus:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations at Sherqat on 29/30 October 1918. It was largely due to his ability to command that an important position of the enemy's flank was gained successfully. Later, he drove the enemy out of two lines of trenches to secure some high ground of tactical importance, and held on there all night. He handled his company throughout with skill and resource."
During the period 1922-23 he was seconded to the RAF before returning to India where became the Office in Charge of the Baluchistan Intelligence Bureau. He was awarded the OBE in the Kings 1934 Birthday Honours: "Major Paul Anthony Meade, MC, 3rd Battalion (Sikhs), 12th Frontier Force Regiment, Officer-in-Charge, Baluchistan Intelligence Bureau" - The 12th Frontier Force Regiment was formed in 1922 as part of the British Indian Army. It consisted of five regular battalions; numbered 1 to 5 and the 10th (Training) Battalion. During the Second World War a further ten battalions were raised. In 1945, the prenominal "12th" was dropped when the British Indian Army dispensed with prenominal numbering of its regiments.
He was present on operations on the North West Frontier from 1936 -39 and was Mentioned in Dispatches. He was awarded the 1937 Coronation Medal. He served in India throughout WWII and was released from service on7 April 1946. He died on 25 June 1960 in St Ives, Cornwall.
Medals are in good condition unless otherwise indicated. Sold with copied research
