| Surname: | Corney |
| Initials: | G A |
| Rank: | Acting WOI (RSM) |
| Army Number: | 2695767 |
| Notes: | CMP/SIB. 26/3/1934 he enlisted in the Scots Guards for 4/8 years. 1/12/1941 transferred to CMP. From Ryde Isle of Wight. Discharged to Commission London Gazette 36427, page 1272, dated 17/3/44. General List, 14/11/43, No. 2694767 George Albert Corney (308656). 1945 serving with 90 Section, SIB in N W Europe. George Albert Corney. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36065 Page: 2863 June 24, 1943) |
| Citation: | Middle East 1 May-22 Oct 1942. Number shown as 2694767 in this gazette. |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 36209 Page: 4541 Oct. 14, 1943) |
| Citation: | Egypt. MBE Citation: Entirely through the initiative of this WO a gang of thieves in Cairo Area, comprising eleven deserters from the army, were tracked down, rounded up and arrested by him single handed. He has also been responsible on several other occasions for breaking up and bringing to Court Martial and conviction gangs of jewel thieves and smash and grab crooks. Large quantities of stolen government property have been recovered as a result of his zeal and initiative. I strongly recommend that the long hours of work and the outstanding services of this WO over the last 18 months should be recognised by the award of the MBE. F. C. Bryant Provost Marshall Middle East Forces. National Archive WO 373/77. |