A Good M.B.E. group to a Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force

Description A Good M.B.E. group to a Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force  M.B.E. (Military Division) in box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; WWII Defence Medal; WWII War Medal; R.A.F. L.S.&G.C. medal (GVI) named , Act. Flt. Lt. J.A.M. Davidson, R.A.F.. Accompanied by large framed photograph of the recipient holding his M.B.E. outside the gates of Buckingham Palace; framed Bestowal Certificate; M.B.E. Statutes book. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 2 JANUARY, 1956: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James’s Palace, S.W.I. 2nd January, 1956. The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: — To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :— Flight Lieutenant John Alexander Matthew DAVIDSON (155311), Royal Air Force. Know biographical details extracted from the retired list of the Air Force List 1971: John Alexander Matthew Davidson was born 13 May, 1904. Commissioned 2 September 1943 Flying Officer 2 September 1944 ,Engineer Technical Branch Flight Lieutenant 10 November, 1955 Engineer Branch (formerly Technical Branch) Retired 25 June, 1962 Died 21 December 1982 Age 78,Chichester, West Sussex Spouse Ivy Davidson John Alexander Matthew Davidson was born 13 May, 1904 in Gateshead Durham England. At the commencement of the second world war he was 35 years of age. In 1943 J.A.M. Davidson was serving as a Sergeant. In the Supplement to the London Gazette 26 October 1943, 352159 Sergeant John Alexander Matthew Davidson was appointed to a commission in the Administrative and Special Duties branch, this to be dated 2nd September 1943. The medals shown above would suggest the he served at some time in the campaigns in Sicily and /or Italy. The award of the R.A.F. Long Service & Good Conduct medal shows the he must have served at least twelve, of the fifteen years qualification requirement, in the ranks and that his conduct had met the necessary requirements for the award of the medal. This minimum qualification period of 12 years ordinary ranks service must have been achieved before his commissioning on the 2nd September 1943. As a consequence of this he must have been serving in the RAF by no later then September 1931. The October 1940 Air Force List does not list him as holding Warrant Officers rank. The January 1944 Air Force List shows him as a Pilot Officer serving in the Administrative Branch and Special Duties Branch specifically, Special Duties (Mechanical Transport). This is repeated in the March 1944 Air Force List. The Supplement to the London Gazette 28th April 1944 shows his promotion from Pilot Officer on probation to war substantive Flying Officer dated 2nd March 1944. The Supplement to the London Gazette 21st June 1946 shows his promotion to war substantive Flight Lieutenant dated 18th March 1946 and still in the Administrative Branch and Special Duties Branch. The Supplement to the London Gazette 9th December 1946 shows him transferring as a war substantive Flight Lieutenant to the Secretariat Branch and retaining his existing rank and seniority dated 1st November 1947. The Supplement to the London Gazette 18th December 1951 shows him as a Flying Officer serving in the Equipment Branch and noting his transfer to the reserve and being called up for air force service. The retired list of the Air Force List 1971 confirms his promotion to Flight Lieutenant on the 10th November, 1955 and now (on retirement) serving in the Engineer Branch (formerly Technical Branch). As his appointment to be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was gazetted on the 2nd January 1956 his qualifying service and recommendation must have been made whilst he was serving as a Flying Officer in the Engineer Branch (formerly Technical Branch). The retired list of the air force list 1971 confirms his retirement fro the RAF as a Flight Lieutenant and Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Air Force List 1944 January. ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH AND SPECIAL DUTIES Special Duties (Mechanical Transport) Pilot Officer J. A. M. Davidson 2 September 1943 Air Force List 1944 March. ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH AND SPECIAL DUTIES Special Duties (Mechanical Transport) Pilot Officer J. A. M. Davidson 2 September 1943 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 28 APRIL, 1944. Confirmation and promotion Pilot Officers (probation) confirmed in appointments and to be Flying Officers (war subs.):- A. M. Davidson (155311). 2nd March 1944. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 21 JUNE, 1946. ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH AND SPECIAL DUTIES Promotion. The undermentioned, are granted the rank of Fit. Lt. (war subs.):— Fig. Off. J. A. M. DAVIDSON (155311) 18th Mar. 1946. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 29 OCTOBER, 1946 p5303. ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL BRANCH. Notification amended. 28th May 1946 (p. 2554, col. 2) concerning John Alexander Matthew DAVIDSON (155311). for “As Flying Officer, extended service (A.M.O. A.775/45, Scheme B)” read “As Flying Officer, extended service (four years on the active list).” SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 9 DECEMBER, 1947. ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH AND SPECIAL DUTIES Transfer between branches. The undermentioned are transferred to the Secretariat branch, retaining their existing rank and seniority. 1st Nov. 1947. Flight Lieutenants (subs.): — A. M. DAVIDSON (155311). SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 16 MARCH, 1948 p1871 ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH AND SPECIAL DUTIES Transfer between branches
The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants to the Secretarial Branch, retaining their existing rank and seniority, 1st November 1947. 1.A. M. DAVIDSON (155311) (substituted for notification of 9th December 1947 [p5818, column 2]) SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18 DECEMBER, 1951 6589. EQUIPMENT BRANCH. Transfer to reserve. Flying Officer J. A. M. DAVIDSON (155311) (and called up for air force service). 18th Dec. 1951. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 2 JANUARY, 1956 CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James’s Palace, S.W.I. 2nd January, 1956. The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: — To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :— Flight Lieutenant John Alexander Matthew DAVIDSON (155311), Royal Air Force. Condition – GV Because the photo and and M.B.E. Certificate are framed we would prefer not to post this item, it can be collected from various medal fairs, such as Yate, Stratford, Britannia, the O.M.R.S.  If you are willing to risk posting the frame , please contact us to obtain a postage cost, but it will be at your risk. Alternatively we can remove them from the frames, in this case the quoted postage is correct.