Peace celebrations

[ChrisH53]

I thought you all might like to see this medallion that I inherited from my Maternal Grandparents vis my late Mother and my late sister. My Grandmother was born in France, moved to Egypt about 5 years later and grew up there, speaking English, French and Arabic. My Grandfather went out to Egypt as an acting Sergeant in the Ordinance Corp where he became part of the Intelligence unit in Cairo where my Grandmother was a clerk. In his words, he inherited an office, a desk, a typewriter and a clerk and ended up marrying the latter.

 

We do not know precisely what they did but they were both mentioned in dispatches for their efforts. The attached medallion could have belonged to either as my Grandfather returned to Canterbury in 1919 where he joined the Kent County Constabulary. My grandmother remained in Egypt until heading for England and marriage in 1924.

[ChrisH53]

Further to that, here is a rather battered photo of the team with my Grandfather 2nd from the left on the back row and my Grandmother the furthest left at the front.

[Gareth Davies]

Great photo.

[MartH]

It is a great photograph.

[Heid the Ba]

Great story and great photo.

[Kimberley John Lindsay]

Dear ChrisH53,

Yes, indeed, a highly interesting photograph.

What were their respective names (i.e., also full initials of your maternal grandparents), so that one can check for Mentioned in Despatches detail - perhaps also regarding the Cairo Intelligence unit...?

One sees, apart from the six ladies, eight Officers, and two - perhaps three - Egyptian gentlemen: not to mention the five similarly-badged NCOs.

Several of the Officers have tabs on their collars...

Kindest regards,

Kim.