WW1 CB, MC Special List Gallipoli Interest CB, MC Group of 1...

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WW1 CB, MC Special List Gallipoli Interest CB, MC Group of 10 Medals.
Awarded to Major Sir Orlando Cyprian Williams CB MC., MID x 4, who was commissioned into the Special List and served as Cipher Officer to General Sir Ian Hamilton during the Gallipoli Landings and during WW2 served with the Palace of Westminster Home Guard. Comprising: Companion of the Order of the Bath (Civil), Military Cross, 1914/15 Star (CAPT O.C. WILLIAMS), British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak Leaf (MAJOR), Defence Medal, 1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 GVIR Coronation Medal, French Legion d'Honneur Chevalier, Italian Al Valore. Group mounted for display. Accompanied by a quantity of research. Companion of the Order of the Bath London Gazette 12th June 1941. Military Cross London Gazette 3rd June 1916. MID London Gazette 5th November 1915, 13 July 1916, 1 December 1916, 12th January 1918 French Legion d'Honneur Chevalier London Gazette 11th March 1919 Italian Al Valore London Gazette 31st August 1917. Sir Orlando Cyprian Williams CB MC was educated at Eton and Oxford and found employment as a Clerk at the House of Commons in 1907. At the outbreak of the Great War he risked his career at Parliament when he volunteered without permission and was granted a commission with the rank of Captain in the Special List Confirmed in April 1915. He appears to have been snapped up by General Sir Ian Hamilton who at that time was preparing for the Gallipoli landings having been given Command. Major Williams MIC notes he entered theatre of operations on the 16th March 1915. In Sir Ian Hamilton Gallipoli Diary he notes Williams was appointed his Cipher Officer. After his withdraw from Gallipoli, he remained on the Staff in the Middle East. He returned to the Palace of Westminster after the war and rose through the ranks, both Jubilee and Coronation medals awarded as Principal Clark. He was commissioned into the Home Guard, serving as a Lieutenant with the Palace of Westminster Detachment. He was appointed The Clerk of Committees House of Commons 1945 and held this post until 1948. He died in 1967.