A British Empire Medal group awarded to Serjeant H.J.C. McLelland, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment who served on the Western Front from 14th August 1914 and was wounded in action on 25th September 1914 suffering a shell wound to the head and finger. He woul

A British Empire Medal group awarded to Serjeant H.J.C. McLelland, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment who served on the Western Front from 14th August 1914 and was wounded in action on 25th September 1914 suffering a shell wound to the head and finger. He would later serve with the Post Office and would be awarded a British Empire Medal in the London Gazette of 9th June 1949 for his work of Foreman, Supplies Department, General Post Office and an Imperial Service Medal in the London Gazette of 21st November 1950 on his retirement from the Post Officer where he was working as Senior Foreman of Cleaners, Supplies Department, General Post Office. British Empire Medal GVIR, (Civil) (HARRY J. C. MCLELLAND) 1914 Star contemporary copy clasp (9460 SJT. H.C.MCLELLAND. 2/WELSH R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal (9460 SJT. H.C.MCLELLAND. WELSH R.) Coronation Medal 1937, Imperial Service Medal GVI 2nd type (HARRY JOHN CHARLES MCLELLAND B.E.M.). Harry John Charles McLelland was born in Southwark, London on 28 September 1890. He enlisted with the 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment on 15 August 1907 and saw action in WWI as a Sergeant in France and Flanders. He had an alias, using the names Harry Charles Sawyer on attestation and was also known as Harry John Charles McLelland. On discharge (transfer to the Reserve) he was given an Exemplary rating with the comment, "A sober, honest man of excellent character. Very trustworthy and wishes to join the Fire Brigade." He joined the General Post Office instead. He entered the theatre of war on 14 August 1914 and was an early casualty - being Wounded in Action on 25.9.1914 (Shell Wound Head and Finger). He was awarded the 1914 Star with the Mons clasp and rosettes and was employed as an Officer's Servant and Cook. He joined the Stores Department of the Post Office in February 1923 and, according to the 1939 Register, was a Junior Foreman in the Stores Department, living at 191 Merrow St, Southwark, London. It was in this capacity that he was awarded the British Empire Medal London Gazette 9th June 1949 refers for services rendered as the Foreman, Supplies Department, General Post Office. He was also awarded the Imperial Service Medal on retirement from the Post Office Senior Foreman of Cleaners, Supplies Department, GPO (Mitcham, Surrey.) London Gazette 21st November 1950 refers. He passed away in Marylebone on 20 June 1955. (6) Good Very Fine