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CIVIL O.B.E. PAIR OF MEDALS & BADGES TO ERRINGTON MCKINNELL

*** SOLD *** O.B.E. (Civil Division); WWII Defence Medal, accompanied by N.F.S. badge and Institute of Fire Engineers President's badge in hallmarked silver (London 1947) to Errington McKinnell, O.B.E. 1947-1948.
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Description

O.B.E. (Civil Division) Gazetted 4 Jan 1943:

"Errington McKinnell, Fire Force Commander, No.3 Area, National Fire Service."

King's Police and Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service Gazetted 1 Jan 1953.

Errington McKinnell was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1904 and joined the local fire service in 1923, working his way up to Home Office Inspector No.1 Region in 1939, Chief Officer of Leicester Fire Brigade in 1941 and Fire Force Commander during the remainder of WWII.