A Royal Air Force Officers, Member of the Order of the British Empire, North West Europe Campaign and Indian Independence Medal group of 6: Squadron Leader Philip Henry Hudgell, M. B. E., Royal Air Force

- Order of the British Empire (Mily) Members Badge.M.B.E. Type II
- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The France and Germany Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- India: Independence Medal (199411 Fg Offr. P. H. Hudgell, R.A.F.)

Sold together with companion two row, six space, medal ribands bar, and as-worn by the recipient

Important: The award of the M.B.E. to Squadron Leader Philip Henry HUDGELL (199411), Royal Air Force, was Gazetted 10 June 1961 - the award being published in the supplement issue of the London Gazette dated 12th June 1961. The preamble to the published award states:

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CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD

St. James's Palace, London S.W.I.

The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire :

Unquote.

Medals Verification: Second World War campaign medal rolls, or rolls for any independence medals awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force are not yet accessible in the public domain

Philip Henry Hudgell, second son of Felix Harold Hudgell (Carpenter & Joiner) and Elsie Louise Hudgell (nee Hall) was a native of Chelsea, London, England, where he was born on, 4 December 1923. At the time of the compilation of the National Register for England & Wales in 1939, Philip is shown employed as a G.P.O. Boy Messenger, and living with his parents and two sibling brothers at the family residence located at, Odessa Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, London. Philip was appointed Temporary Postman Messenger with the Post Office on, 29 June 1940. Philip joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and was given the unique service number 1605111. He subsequently served as a Sergeant during the North West Europe campaign, and later commissioned into the 'General Duties' branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, when he was given an appointment to commission as a Pilot Officer on probation, with effect from 15 June 1945. Philip took the decision to make a career in the Royal Air Force, and after subsequent promotions, the Air Ministry on, 30 September 1955, promoted him from Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader in the 'General Duties Branch' with effect from 1 October 1955. Philip Henry Hudgell is recorded to have died in Hampshire, England on, 31 July 2001

The medals mounted in the swing-style as originally worn by the recipient. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Important: The sale is for the miniature medals only. The full-size medals and riband bar are not included in this sale, and are only here being shown as illustrations for provenance and attribution purposes (we will however forward the buyer soft-copies of all the illustrations for their records)

See Code 24594 on the website for the recipients miniature medal group that is being sold separately

A very scarce combination including the officially impressed name Indian Independence Medal

Condition: About EF

Code: 24595