The interesting Great War Most Excellent Order of the British Empire group to the renowned Medical Entomologist Lieutenant A.W.J. Pomeroy, 3rd Battalion, Nigeria Regiment, West African Frontier Force who had been appointed the Most Excellent of the British Empire in the London Gazette of 7th February 1919 for services rendered in connection with military operations in East Africa during the Great War. He would much of his life in Africa fighting the threat of the Tetse Fly and along with K.R.S. Morris would publish ‘The Tetse Problem on the Eastern Cattle Route of the Gold Coast’ in the Bulletin on Entomological Research.
Group of 5: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E., 1st type, Military Division; 1914-1915 Star; (LIEUT A.W.J. POMEROY. 3 – NIG. R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (LIEUT. A.W.J. POMEROY) War Medal. Court-mounted on card for display
Condition -mounted on card for display, Good Very Fine
Arthur William Pomeroy saw service as a Temporary Lieutenant with the West African Frontier Force from 23rd September 1915 and would relinquish his commission on 3rd January 1919, and would be made a Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the London Gazette of 7th February 1919 for services rendered in connection with military operations in East Africa during the Great War
A renowned medical entomologist he was educated at New College, Oxford. He spent much of his life in Africa fighting the threat of the Tetse Fly. His collection of entomological specimens, some bearing his name, his held by the Natural History Museum.
He would be appointed a Captain Regular Army Reserve of Officers from 15th December 1927, and the a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 30th December 1941, and as a Lieutenant leaves Reserve of Officers from 1st October 1942.
Between 1929 & 1931 he was engaged in a clearing campaign along the cattle route near Yegi in the Northern Territories. The project targeted the riverbanks which were completely cleared of foliage at the points of crossings to guarantee eradication of flies. He would be publish ‘The Tetse Problem on the Eastern Cattle Route of the Gold Coast’ along with K.R.S. Morris, in the Bulletin on Entomological Research.
