A post-War B.E.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer Class II R. Sheriff, Royal...

A post-War B.E.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer Class II R. Sheriff, Royal Corps of Transport British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (24115871 S/Sgt. Roy Sheriff. RCT.) edge prepared prior to naming; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24115871 WO2 R Sheriff BEM RCT); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (24115871 WO2 R Sheriff BEM RCT) nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1979. The original Recommendation, dated 22 June 1978, states: ‘Sergeant Sheriff is the senior of two Non-Commissioned Officers who, under the command of an officer, form the Royal Corps of Transport Movement Detachment in the U.K. Garrison in Brunei, which is responsible for handling all matters concerned with the movement of military equipment and personnel in and out of Brunei. This entails frequent contact with a great number of Brunei Government officials, airline and shipping company representatives. The docks and international airport are located seventy miles from the Garrison and this distance inhibits communications and complicates movement planning. In January 1978 the Detachment Commander became seriously ill and Sergeant Sheriff assumed full responsibility for all movement matters in Brunei. This included the planning, preparation and execution of the Arms Plot roulement between Hong Kong and Brunei of the 7th and 10th Gurkha Rifles in March/April 1978, and involved the move of 4,000 men, women and children and some 500 tons of freight. This was in addition to the normal movement of companies visiting Brunei on exercises. From the start this Non-Commissioned Officer showed exceptional ability and grasped the problems facing him in an extraordinarily proficient manner. By sheer hard work, tenacity and tact he ensured that civilian movement agencies continued to provide a high standard of service to the Garrison despite the marked increase in the resources required due to the unit move. During the preparation for the movement by sea of the heavy baggage and freight this Non-Commissioned Officer supervised personally the documentation, sorting and storage of boxes, the movement to and from the docks by military and civilian transport, and the loading and unloading of the ship. The last task alone entailed organising the work of over 100 Gurkha soldiers, civilian dockers and drivers, and members of the ship's crew, in addition to liaising and clearing all freight through the Brunet Port and Customs authorities. The air movement of personnel and families took place concurrently with the handling of sea freight and this was only possible because of the outstanding effort extreme devotion to duty and exceptional hard work of this Non-Commissioned Officer. He worked extended hours over a period of three months. Throughout, his attention to detail, planning, tact and cheerfulness in all circumstances, was of the very highest order. The roulenent was effected extremely smoothly due almost entirely to Sergeant Sheriff whose actions make him an outstanding example of personal effort to all ranks in the United Kingdom Garrison in Brunei and an exceptional member of the Royal Corps of Transport.’