Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

The Russian Intervention MBE group of seven medals to Major General David Robertson Duguid, C.B., M.B.E., Royal Army Ordnance Corps and R.E.M.E.:, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's Breast Badge Military division, 1st Type (Britannia); 1914-15 Star (T-851 AMT. S,SJT. D.R. DUGUID, A.O.C.); British War and Victory Medals (LIEUT D.R. DUGUID.); 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45 with MID emblem; mounted for wearing, very fine.

Served in France from 18/07/15. Commissioned 03/03/18. Took part in the British Military Mission to South Russia 1918-20, for which he was created M.B.E. (London Gazette 16/07/20). Lieutenant Colonel 05/01/40 (antedated to 15/12/38); Mentioned in Despatches 26/07/40 'in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with operations in the field'. Colonel 07/11/41; joined R.E.M.E. as Colonel 01/10/42; Promoted Temporary Major-General and proceeded to India to command the Indian R.E.M.E. Created C.B. 01/01/45. (badge not present). Retired 10/06/46 with honorary rank of Major General.