Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname:	Saunders
Initials:	G.T.
Rank:	Major
Army No.:	231905
Notes:	Provost Officer SIB. General List. Formerly Grenadier Guards. 6/5/42 Discharged to Commission. London Gazette 35576, page 2328, 29/5/42. General List. The undermentioned to be 2/Lt's. 7/5/42 2612924 WOII Gordon Thomas Saunders (231905) from CMP. Awarded MBE and MID. From Rochdale. 11/12/42 61 Section SIB.. APM SIB HQ Allied Armies Italy.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1943-11-25

Gazette Issue: 36261

Gazette Page: 5177

Citation:   Middle East. 61 Section SIB.

2. Decoration:   Member of the British Empire

Gazette Date: 1945-04-19

Gazette Issue: 37039

Gazette Page: 2071

Citation:   Italy. Citation for MBE.: This officer has been APM SIB at this HQ since last March when a Staff Officer SIB was first allowed on WE. The strength of the Branch has considerably increased during this period. By his outstanding initiative and organising abilities he has brought about a complete co-ordination of SIB effort throughout Italy and Sicily, and to a marked degree is personally responsible for the good feeling and co-operation which now exists between the SIB and other Branches of the Provost Service. By constant supervision and instruction he has put the administration of Special Investigation Sections on to a sound footing, and undoubtedly his enthusiasm and technical ability have been largely instrumental in the rounding up in recent months of the dangerous gangs of "Deserter Criminals" who were operating in Southern Italy and Sicily. Colonel Provost Marshal AAI. Maj Gen Chief Admin Officer. National Archive WO 373/72.