Four: Wing Officer Cecil M. Ambrose, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force

Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Sqn. Off. C. M. Ambrose. W.A.A.F.) light contact marks, nearly extremely fine (4) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Cecil Marguerite Ambrose joined the 20th London (R.A.F.) Company, Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1938, and following the outbreak of the Second World War was commissioned into the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. She was Mentioned in Despatches for her bravery during an air raid on an airfield at Abingdon (London Gazette 24 September 1941), and spent most of the rest of the War working for the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Intelligence) in connection with escapers and evaders requiring liaison with M.I.5 and M.I.6. She received a permanent commission in the Women’s Royal Air Force following the cessation of hostilities and was awarded the Air Efficiency Award per Air Ministry Order 289 of 1947. She was later in charge of the W.R.A.F. contingent on the Coronation Parade in 1953. Advanced Group Officer, she retired in 1958.

Sold with a group photograph featuring the recipient; and copied research.