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Old 1st October 2024, 17:45
BrianC BrianC is offline
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Corporal MAJOR WAAF medic awarded BEM

Hi guys

A WAAF corporal medic by the name of MAJOR was awarded the BEM. She was serving at RAF Hullavington in 1940.

Despite searching the net I've been unable to fully identify her.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks
Brian
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Old 1st October 2024, 18:23
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Re: Corporal MAJOR WAAF medic awarded BEM

Air Ministry,
1st July, 1941.
The KING has been graciously pleased to
give orders for the publication of the names of
the undermentioned personnel in the London
Gazette as having been commended for brave
conduct:

Acting Corporal M Major

Corporal, W.A.A.F.
884470 M. MAJOR (Acting).

NOT BEM



Daily Herald - Tuesday 01 July 1941
Page 3
ATS and WAAFS in
Birthday Honours
WOMEN and Home Guards figure in the military
list of the King's Birthday Hmours.
this morning.
Three ot those honoured are members of the ATS—the
Controller. Mrs. Christian Helen Fraser-Tytler, who receives
the CBE.. the Chief Commander. Lady Lawrence. who is
awarded the OBE, and a Corporal Minnie Hilda Williams


Corporal Willans is the only
woman among 148 recipicnts of
the British Empire Medal (Militarv Division)
The reason her award is
not given.
Three members ot the W A A F
are commended for brave conduct
They are Acting Corporal M. Major. Aircraftwoman 1st
D R. Blundell. and Aircraftwoman 2nd_Class I C. Hodgson
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Old 1st October 2024, 22:08
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Re: Corporal MAJOR WAAF medic awarded BEM

Many thanks, Paul

I wonder what her Christian name was? POSSIBLY MARY -can anyone confirm?

Cheers
Brian

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