Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘D-Day’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Captain E. N. Clark, Royal Engineers

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue and outer card box; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Capt. E. N. Clark, M.B.E., ‘C’ Flat, 17 Apsley Crescent, Manningham, Bradford, Yorks.’, extremely fine (4) £200-£240

M.B.E. London Gazette 24 January 1946.
The original Recommendation states: ‘This officer arrived in Normandy early on D-Day with the first convoy and his Section was part of a Company engaged in the discharge of ships off the beaches. He spent a portion of his time on the ships and the other part on the beaches. The latter were under almost continuous enemy shell fire and bombing attack in the early days of the operation. This officer continued with his work setting a splendid example to all under his command by his personal courage and devotion to duty, and was without doubt responsible for the discharge of the ships being completed on time. During the storm period in the second week of the operation when the ships were anchored some three miles off shore and a heavy sea was running, he spent his time in going from one ship to another in an amphibious jeep in order to organise the work and encourage his men. The standard set by this officer in the early days has been maintained consistently throughout the operation.’

Edward Newall Clark was born in West Derby, Liverpool, in 1904 and in 1939 was a road transport manager living at 30 Hall Lane,
Liverpool. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 12 March 1943, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services with 9 Port Operating Group on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Advanced Captain, he died in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, on 25 March 1964.

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