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Order of the British Empire letter to Ernest James DAVIES

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British Government

1920

Overview

Letter to Ernest James Davies informing him of the intention to submit his name to the King for appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his work in the Civilian Division during the First World War. Typed in black ink on yellow paper with embossed Royal Coat of Arms in top left-hand corner. Signed by hand in ink by the Acting Secretary. Very minor foxing.

Historical information

Standard letter sent to upcoming recipients being considered for an Order of the British Empire by the King of England (King George V) in this case the recipient being Lieut. Ernest James Davies.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2017.27.6

Item type

Letters

Material

Ink

Paper

Width

190 mm

Height or length

240 mm

Weight

6 g

Inscriptions and markings

“Home Office / Whitehall / S.W. 1 / 28th January 1920 / CONFIDENTIAL / ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE / Sir / I am directed by the Home Secretary, on behalf of / the Prime Minister, to inform you that, in view of the / service you have rendered on work connected with the War / it is proposed to submit your name to the King for appointment / as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) / The Home Secretary desires me to ask you to be so / good as to fill up the enclosed form and return it to me / in the accompanying addressed envelope at your earliest / convenience. / I am, / Sir, / Your obedient Servant, / G.G. Whickard / Acting Secretary, / Order of the British Empire / Lieutenant E. J. Davies”

Keywords

WW1

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

1920

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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