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Pair: Lieutenant W. Y. Sandeman, O.B.E., M.C., Royal Engineers British War and Victory...
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Pair: Lieutenant W. Y. Sandeman, O.B.E., M.C., Royal Engineers
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. Y. Sandeman.) nearly extremely fine (2) £70-£90
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O.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 1 January 1951: William Young Sandeman, Esq., M.C., M.I.C.E., Civil Engineer, Railway Executive, Scottish Region.
M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.
William Young Sandeman was born on 3 February 1890 and was educated at Daniel Stewart’s College, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh University. Employed by the Assistant Engineer’s Department, North British Railway, Edinburgh, from 1912, he embarked upon a civil engineering career on the railways, and prior to the Great War was involved in the alterations and extensions to Dunbar station. Commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 16 December 1915, and served with the Field Company during the Great War on the Western Front; was advanced Lieutenant; and was awarded the Military Cross.
Following the cessation of hostilities, Sandeman resumed his railway career, and was ultimately appointed Chief Engineer of the Scottish Area, London and North East Railway, and also Engineer to the Forth Bridge Railway Company. Following the nationalisation of the railways he was appointed Chief Engineer, Scottish Regiment. Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1951 New Year’s Honours’ List, he retired that same year, and died on 10 April 1962.
Sold with a copy of the recipient’s Institute of Civil Engineers Obituary, which gives further details of his railway career.
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. Y. Sandeman.) nearly extremely fine (2) £70-£90
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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O.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 1 January 1951: William Young Sandeman, Esq., M.C., M.I.C.E., Civil Engineer, Railway Executive, Scottish Region.
M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.
William Young Sandeman was born on 3 February 1890 and was educated at Daniel Stewart’s College, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh University. Employed by the Assistant Engineer’s Department, North British Railway, Edinburgh, from 1912, he embarked upon a civil engineering career on the railways, and prior to the Great War was involved in the alterations and extensions to Dunbar station. Commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 16 December 1915, and served with the Field Company during the Great War on the Western Front; was advanced Lieutenant; and was awarded the Military Cross.
Following the cessation of hostilities, Sandeman resumed his railway career, and was ultimately appointed Chief Engineer of the Scottish Area, London and North East Railway, and also Engineer to the Forth Bridge Railway Company. Following the nationalisation of the railways he was appointed Chief Engineer, Scottish Regiment. Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1951 New Year’s Honours’ List, he retired that same year, and died on 10 April 1962.
Sold with a copy of the recipient’s Institute of Civil Engineers Obituary, which gives further details of his railway career.
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Pair: Lieutenant W. Y. Sandeman, O.B.E., M.C., Royal Engineers
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. Y. Sandeman.) nearly extremely fine (2) £70-£90
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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O.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 1 January 1951: William Young Sandeman, Esq., M.C., M.I.C.E., Civil Engineer, Railway Executive, Scottish Region.
M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.
William Young Sandeman was born on 3 February 1890 and was educated at Daniel Stewart’s College, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh University. Employed by the Assistant Engineer’s Department, North British Railway, Edinburgh, from 1912, he embarked upon a civil engineering career on the railways, and prior to the Great War was involved in the alterations and extensions to Dunbar station. Commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 16 December 1915, and served with the Field Company during the Great War on the Western Front; was advanced Lieutenant; and was awarded the Military Cross.
Following the cessation of hostilities, Sandeman resumed his railway career, and was ultimately appointed Chief Engineer of the Scottish Area, London and North East Railway, and also Engineer to the Forth Bridge Railway Company. Following the nationalisation of the railways he was appointed Chief Engineer, Scottish Regiment. Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1951 New Year’s Honours’ List, he retired that same year, and died on 10 April 1962.
Sold with a copy of the recipient’s Institute of Civil Engineers Obituary, which gives further details of his railway career.
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. Y. Sandeman.) nearly extremely fine (2) £70-£90
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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O.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 1 January 1951: William Young Sandeman, Esq., M.C., M.I.C.E., Civil Engineer, Railway Executive, Scottish Region.
M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.
William Young Sandeman was born on 3 February 1890 and was educated at Daniel Stewart’s College, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh University. Employed by the Assistant Engineer’s Department, North British Railway, Edinburgh, from 1912, he embarked upon a civil engineering career on the railways, and prior to the Great War was involved in the alterations and extensions to Dunbar station. Commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 16 December 1915, and served with the Field Company during the Great War on the Western Front; was advanced Lieutenant; and was awarded the Military Cross.
Following the cessation of hostilities, Sandeman resumed his railway career, and was ultimately appointed Chief Engineer of the Scottish Area, London and North East Railway, and also Engineer to the Forth Bridge Railway Company. Following the nationalisation of the railways he was appointed Chief Engineer, Scottish Regiment. Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1951 New Year’s Honours’ List, he retired that same year, and died on 10 April 1962.
Sold with a copy of the recipient’s Institute of Civil Engineers Obituary, which gives further details of his railway career.
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