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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 381

(x) A post-war K.P.M. awarded to Superintendent 1st Class and Deputy Commissioner W. R. Lawrence, New South Wales Police Force and afterwards a Member of the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, who was further awarded the M.B.E. in 1966

King's Police and Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Walter L. Lawrence, Supt. Cl. 3, N.S.W. Police), note second initial, official naming on pre-prepared ground; good very fine

[M.B.E.] London Gazette 1 January 1966.

'For public and social welfare services in the state of New South Wales.'

K.P.M. London Gazette 2 January 1950.

Walter Richard Lawrence was born at Lawson's Creek, Mudgee, New South Wales on 3 January 1895. Educated at country public schools, he originally found employment as a wool classer and station manager but, in January 1922, he elected to join the New South Wales Police Force.

Appointed to the Criminal Investigation Department, he was advanced to Detective Sergeant (D.S.) 3rd Class in January 1933, D.S. 2nd Class in June 1927 and D.S. 1st Class in June 1939, followed by his promotion to Inspector in November 1942. Having latterly served in the Traffic Department, Lawrence was awarded the K.P.M. and promoted to Superintendent 1st Class in October 1951.

Having then retired in January 1955, he added the M.B.E. to his accolades for his good deeds and public service to the state of New South Wales, where he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly 1956-66 and an Alderman for Drummoyne. He died in Sydney in March 1966; sold with copied service record, which confirms his entitlement to the Coronation Medal.

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£240