An M.B.E. group of eleven awarded to Major W. P. Mullane, Royal Army Service Corps, awarded an M.S.M. for ‘Salonika’ and a ‘Mention’ for the evacuation of the Caucasus

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1914-15 Star (S-24196 Cpl., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals, small M.I.D. oakleaf (S-24196 T/W.O. Cl. 2, A.S.C.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Coronation 1937, these unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (S-1186 W.O. Cl. II, R.A.S.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S-24196 Cpl., A.S.C.) mounted court style in two groups for wear, very fine and better (11) £320-360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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M.B.E. London Gazette 12 June 1947. ‘Major (Quartermaster) (66309), Royal Army Service Corps.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 26 April 1917. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field.’ [Salonika] ‘S/24196 Cpl. (actg. S./Q.M. Sjt.), A.S.C.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 20 May 1920. ‘I have the honour to forward herewith, on the occasion of the evacuation of the Caucasus, a list of officers .... who have been brought to my notice for their continuous, distinguished and devoted service rendered. (Milne)’ ‘S/24196 Sjt. (T./S./Q.M.S.) [Royal Army Service Corps]’



William Patrick Mullane was born on 6 October 1890. During the Great War he was awarded the M.S.M. for his service in Salonika. In the immediate aftermath of the war, he was ‘mentioned’ for his service during the evacuation of the Caucasus. Was first commissioned on 3 October 1935 and attained the rank of Major (Quartermaster) on 31 October 1944. He retired from the R.A.S.C. on 21 September 1948.