Public Auction 267 Saturday, 29th May 2010
-19 Victory Medal to a deserter & delusionally insane!!
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10062 1914-19 Victory Medal to a deserter & delusionally insane!! Impressed officially:"5673 PTE L W DAWSON, 2 BN AIF". Lancelot William Dawson, born Sydney. Enl 2 Bn, 18th REOs 08.09.1915. To France 09.09.1916. A number of AWL charges then court martial 18.10.1917 charged with desertion & awarded 10 years servitude - commuted to 2 years hard labour. To military prison then returned to unit (suspended sentence) 20.02.1918. Charged again with desertion, Field General court martial 30.07.1918 - found guilty & sentenced 15 years penal servitude - again commuted 2 years hard labour, No 4 military prison. Admitted to hospital as mental patient, delusional insanity. Returned to Australia & disch 20.03.20. gVF. With copies of service records. $100 $150 10063 1914-19 Victory Medal to Royal Australian Navy. Impressed officially:"4980 W LUBBOCK, AB, RAN". On original ribbon. gVF. Scarce to RAN. $120 $200 10064 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal recipient, Wounded in Action twice, Killed in Action Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Plaque "WILLIAM ARMITAGE MARSHALL". Born Gisbourne, NZ, served previously with 2nd Auckland Mounted Rifles. Enl AIF Sydney 18.08.1914. 3rd Infantry Battalion, 'G' Company, Number 164. Operations Gallipoli with 'A' Company from 25.04.1915. Evacuated July, rejoining unit Dec 1915. To France and WIA (1st occasion) at Pozieres 27.07.16. To Lewis Gun Section April 1917, WIA (2nd occasion) Bullecourt 06.05.17. To hospital UK, rejoining unit on the Somme 22.11.17. Killed in Action, Villers-Bretonneux 17.04.1918. Awarded DCM per CAG 169/17. Citation:" For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. He handled his machine gun with great skill & succeeded in silencing the enemy's fire. He has at all times set an example of courage & initiative." Buried Strazeelle & Commemorated Villers-Bret Memorial. With research notes. gVF. $1000 $1500 10065 1917 Killed in Action, 1st/2nd Bullecourt Memorial Plaque: "THOMAS CROSS", from Toolamba, Vic, enlisted AIF as Private, 5th Infantry Battalion, 21st Reinforcements 7/6/1916, Killed in Action, Beugny (between Bapaum & Bullecourt) 22/4/1917 (a period between the two battles for Bullecourt). With research notes & copy scroll. Holed at 12 o'clock. VF. $350 $500 10066 1916 Fromelles Killed In Action Memorial Plaque "HENRY LOCKETT". Born 1891, Manchester UK. Enl AIF, resident in Kew, Melbourne 27.07.1915. Number 3400, 11th Reinforcements to 7th Infantry Battalion. To 59th Inf Bn as Corporal, March 1916. To France 18.06.16. Killed in Action 19.07.1916 near Fleurbaix in the Fromelles attacks. Buried VC Corner Cemetery. With research notes. gVF. $500 $750 10067 1916 Fromelles Killed In Action British War Medal & Memorial Plaque. BWM. Impressed officially:"1846 PTE. B. EAST, 8-BN., AIF". Plaque: "BENJAMIN EAST". Born 1886, Bendigo VIC. Prev service with 8th Inf Regt, Militia. Enl AIF, Echuca, VIC, 19.01.15 as 1846 Private, 4th Reinforcements, 8th Infantry Battalion. Operations on Gallipoli from 26.05.15 to 18.12.15. To 'B' Company, 60th Inf Bn & France June 1916. Operations from 11.07.16. Killed in Action near Fleurbaix 19.07.1916 during the attacks on Fromelles. With research notes. gVF. $600 $800 10068 1918 Amiens Died of Wounds Memorial (Death) Plaque & Victory Medal. Plaque: 'RICHARD FOGGO"; Victory impressed officially "2810 PTE. R. FORGO, 12 BN. AIF." Born Portobello, Scotland 1887, resident in Swan Reach, SA, from c/1910. Previous service 5 years with T.A. in Scotland. Enlisted Swan Reach 11/11/16, 6th Reo's to 43rd Inf Bn, to France with "B" Company, 12th Infantry Battalion. Wounded in Action near Amiens 26/7/1918 (shrapnel, chest), DOW 30/7/18. With research notes, copies of full archive file & copies of Unit etc histories. gVF. $500 $600 10069 1918 2nd Villers-Bretonneux Killed in Action Memorial Plaque: "PERCY FREDERICK MORAN", born Orange, NSW, 1895, resident Bathurst, enlisted as Private, 5161, 51st Infantry Battalion, Lithgow 5/10/1915, to France June 1916, with 56th Inf Bn. Killed in Action 17/4/1918 by shell fire, in the trenches before Aubigny near Villers-Bretonneux. With research. gVF. $450 $550 10070 1918 Amiens Killed In Action Memorial Plaque: "FREDERICK TOMLINS". Born Portsmouth, UK, 1885, came to Australia 1912, enl AIF 01.07.1916 Bundaberg, QLD. 2nd Reinforcements, 52nd Infantry Battalion, AIF. To England June 1916 & France Dec 1916. Ops from May 1917 near Albert. Wounded in Action (shrapnel, thigh) 10.06.17, Messines. Killed in Action, Cachy (near Amiens), 24.04.1918. Buried Adelaide Military Cemetery, near Villiers-Bretonneux With research notes. gVF $500 $700 10071 1914-18 Gold return fob to Military Medal winner. 9ct gold 3.9gms. Coronet over title belt engraved: "He answered his Country's call" with soldier in visor cap, rifle at the ready on shield in centre. Reverse engraved: "The Great War 1914-….Presented by citizens of Hamilton NSW, Australia to L. C. Bryant." Leonard Clyde Bryant, 8614 Pte 2nd Field Ambulance AIF enl 12/7/15. RTA 15/5/19. MM for work near Proyart 22/8/18 recommended 27/8/18 viz. Military Medal. 'On 22nd August, 1918 in front of Proyart during the advance made by the 1st Australian Division this NCO was in charge of squads attached to battalion RMO. With the utmost fearlessness and disregard of personal danger he set to work to clear his area of wounded, dressing them and carrying them under heavy Machine Gun fire, and later in the day worked continuously in the open under heavy H.E. shell fire. During the ensuing night he was instrumental in clearing many cases through the intense gas shell bombardment. Working in gas masks he set a fine example to his squads, and inspired in them the greatest confidence throughout.' Source: Commonwealth Gazette no. 115. Brooch mounts at 9 & 3 o'clock to reverse. gVF. (P) $300 $400 10072 1915 ANZAC KIA commemorative plaque, 1967. Scarce, late issue (only issued 2009). Pantographed officially: "W G KENT". Bronze. In its fitted velvet box of issue with outer card sleeve. William George Kent, from Lane Cove, Sydney. Enl 23.08.1914 aged 21. 'D' Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion. With Battalion at Gallipoli Landing. Promoted Lance Corporal 08.04.1915, Corporal 07.05.1915, Sergeant 26.01.1917. Killed in Action, Hermies 09.04.1917. Buried Hermies Hill British Cemetery. EF. Scarce current back-issue, probably one of the last to be issued. $400 $600 10073 1915 ANZAC commemorative plaque, 1967 to 14th Battalion AIF Captain-Quartermaster & Mentioned in Despatches. Engraved officially: "W. G. LAVER". William George Laver born 1890 Kyneton, VIC. Enl 21.09.1914, 14 Bn AIF. To Gallipoli 17.07.15. Acting QM on Gallipoli 14.11.15. QM & Hon Lieut 20.01.16. Hon Capt & QM 20.01.17. Confirmed Capt 12.12.17. Mentioned in Haig's Despatches 09.04.17, LG 15.05.17 & 01.06.17. CG 109 14.10.17. Attached to US Army 132rd Inf Division 1918. RtA 14.12.1918. Served WWII from 21.06.40 to 19.01.41, 4 AIF Training Bn, Albury. EF. In its case of issue with parchment certificate & copies of service docs. Scarce Officer MID ANZAC Plaque. $500 $750 10074 1939-45 Atlantic Star. Unnamed. Minor spotting. aEF. On original ribbon. Ideal for replacement or duplicate group. Hard to acquire. $100 $150 10075 1939-45 Air Crew Europe Star. Unnamed. Original strike. On original ribbon. aEF. Ideal for replacement or duplicate group. $400 $500 10076 1939-45 Pacific Star. Unnamed. On original ribbon. gEF. Ideal for replacement or duplicate group. Hard to acquire. $100 $150 10077 1939-45 War Medal "M" & "Z" Special Unit single entitlement. Impressed officially:"SX38121 L. R. SUTTON - D". Lawrence Ray Sutton, born 1924 Balaklava, SA. Enl Militia, Adelaide 16.03.1940, 10 Battalion. To Alice Springs Oct 1941. To AIF 01.02.1944. Jungle Warfare Centre, Canungra 12.05.44. To 'M' Special Unit, Canungra 28.02.1945. Service in the Pacific Theatre from 29.04.45 to 22.09.45. Disch 23.11.45 with research notes and copy of archive file. Duplicate issue but scarce. EF. Single entitlement issued (originally) 1951 - no other issues, despite apparent entitlement. $250 $350 10078 1950-53 Korea Medal. Unnamed example. Scarce thus. EF. $600 $800 10079 1962 General Service Medal - ("CSM") clasp: 'Malay Peninsula' impressed officially: "D E BUDWORTH, 63459". On original ribbon. gVF. Unresearched. $300 $400 10080 1991 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan medal. Rev: Australian War Memorial, Antique silver finish 70mm. UNC, scarce only small number sold. $100 $200 10081 Commendation lot of 5. Australian Commendation for Brave Conduct, original, gilt silver with brooch fitting; GB Mentioned in Despatches, silver (post 1994) on blades; Queens Commendation for Bravery, silver, on fold pins (post 1994); Queens Commendation for Valuable Service (post 1994) silver, on fold pins; Queens Commendation for Bravery in the Air (post 1994) silver, on fold pins. All original & displayed on lengths of ribbon. aEF. Scarce. (5) $350 $500 10082 1953 Royal Airforce Long Service & Good Conduct, QEII, 2nd type. Unnamed example. gEF. Scarce thus. $200 $300 10083 1874 Royal Humane Society of Australasia, Silver Medal for Saving Life. Original, unnamed example. Toned. aEF. $600 $1000 10084 ca1920 Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of NSW, Silver Medal. Unnamed example with original ribbon & stg silver clasp. In its Hardy Bro's Ltd, Sydney titled case of issue. Later style silver, non-swivelling suspender (patterned after 1914-18 Brit War medal style). Lightly toned gEF. (P) $600 $1000 10085 1897 Queensland Police Force 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal in silver. Engraved officially: "ACTING SERGEANT J. HARLAN". John Harlan, born India 1861, sworn into QLD Police 1884, died 27/04/1920. Previous service with Liverpool Police, UK. Still in QLD Police service at time of death. On its custom swivel suspender & original (customised) "Police Force" clasp mount bar by R. Capner, SCP. On replacement ribbon. Toned, gEF. Approximately 368 silver medals awarded to officers! A scarce and desirable Colonial Police award with research notes. (P) $1000 $1500 10086 1897 Queensland Police Force 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal in silver. Engraved officially: "CONSTABLE O. COLES". Customised suspender, with original ribbon & "Police Force" mount bar by R. Capner, SCP. Possibly only 368 issued to officers! gEF. Scarce & desirable colonial Police award. (P) $1000 $1300 10087 1935 New South Wales Volunteer Fire Brigades Long Service Medal, silver, engraved officially "B.V.V.WEEKS, 1935" in its case of issue with 2 small B/W photos of recipient, 1 as a young man, other in later life. Minus ribbon & suspension clasp but swivel-ring mount intact. Toned, aEF. $250 $400 10088 2000 'Interfet' Medal (International Force, East Timor). Unnamed original, in its case of issue. UNC. EF. (P) $500 $700 10089 1993 Vietnam Logistics & Support Medal. Unnamed original strike, in its case of issue with miniature & ribbon bar. Unissued. gEF. $300 $500 10090 2008 Australian Defence Medal, pantographed officially: "S124432 D.M. LEWIS." in its box of issue with miniature, ribbon bar, spare ribbon, certificate & letter (dated Feb 2008) of issue. UNC. $250 $400 10091 2006 Australian Defence Medal. Pantographed officially:"256687 C J HARRIS (D)" (duplicate). In its case of issue with miniature, ribbon bar, spare ribbon & entitlement card all within card outer sleeve. UNC. $150 $200 10092 2001 50th Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal. Pantographed officially: "SPECIMEN". EF. $180 $250 10093 2001 Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951-1972. Pantographed officially "2754794 M.J. SHIEL". In its box of issue. $250 $350 AUSTRALIAN MEDAL REFERENCE BOOKS 10094 The Military Cross to Australians by Michael Maton, 2004, H/C, 805 pgs. No 73 of only 100 printed. History plus lists of all MC winners and their citations by war, alphabetically and separately, by unit and theatres. The standard reference. New. $180 $220 10095 Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to the Australian Army during the First World War. Volume I. The Military Medal (A-K) by Michael Maton, 2005, H/C, 800 pgs. No 55 of only 100 printed. History of the MM plus lists of all MM winners (A-K) and their citations alphabetically. The standard reference. New. $180 $220 10096 Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to the Australian Army during the First World War. Volume 2. The Military Medal (L-Z) by Michael Maton, 2005, H/C, 911 pgs. No 29 of only 100 printed. History of the MM plus lists of all MM winners (L-Z) plus to Australian Flying Corps and their citations, alphabetically. The standard reference. New. $180 $220 10097 Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to the Australian Amy during the First World War. Volume 3. British Orders and Other Awards by Michael Maton, 2006, H/C, 911 pgs. No 15 of only 100 printed. Covers awards and recipients of The Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael & St George, Order of the British Empire, Air Force Cross, Air Force Medal, Albert Medal, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Meritorious Service Medal, Royal Red Cross and Victoria Cross, with a full list of winners in alphabetical order and their citations. The standard reference. New. $180 $220 10098 Complete indexed listings of medals to Australians during WW1, 1920, Vol 1-5. Vol 1: WW1 military medals to Aust. Vol 2: Military crosses to Aust (WWI). Vol 3: WW1 D.C.M. to Australians. Vol 4: VC, DSO, RRC, DFC, AFC, MSM, British orders, Foreign orders, other decorations to Australians. Vol 5: Master index. World War One awards to Australians. All indexes referenced to Commonwealth gazettes. From 1916-1920. Most citation (less the ones for military medals) are included. Very nicely bound in red leatherette H/C. Author not noted. Old reprints of the original 1920 editions. Full citations for the MC winners and listing for all other decorations and awards. Very handy quick reference. Excellent cond. Very rare set. This is set number 1 of 27 sets produced. VGC (5) $350 $500 10099 'Australians Awarded' by Clive Johnson. Depicts & values Orders, Medals & Decorations & related badges etc from mid 1800s to date. Deluxe leather bound edition autographed by Keith Payne (Vietnam VC winner) & Tim Britten CV (Bali bombing hero) A must have for any medal collector. New Retail $85 $50 $75 AUSTRALIA - GROUPS 10100 1900-20 Imperial Service Medal & Volunteer Long Service, Good Conduct Medal pr. ISM GVR, Type I (1911-20) star variety in gilt, silvered & enamel & bronze engraved officially: "THOMAS W FREW"; VLSGC, Queen Victoria (UK issue) engraved officially: "REGIMENT NO 2413 SERGT T W FREW, 24TH MIDDX VRC". Both on original ribbons with original brooch mounts. gVF. $350 $450 10101 1939-1972. British Empire Medal & Pacific Star group of 5 to Royal Australian Air Force. BEM, Type II, Civil, QEII impressed officially: "Sydney Vincent Kennedy"; 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War & Australia Service Medals all impressed officially: "67809 S V Kennedy". Born Sydney, NSW 1911. RANR 1928-1929, enl RAAF 22/07/1942. To 12 Signals Unit 17/12/42 & ops New Guinea. Various duty trips to NG 1943-44. Sergeant 23/08/44. Disch Sydney 2/10/45. BEM awarded 3/06/1972 as Plans Custodian, NSW Registrar-General's Department. Lot also includes his 3 figure RSL badge, a Bondi Diggers Hon. Life Member badge & Bondi Junction-Waverley RSL Club tag. On original ribbons & with boxes of issue. EF with brief research notes $750 $1000 10102 1914-1918. Military Cross for Morlancourt & pair, 34th Battalion AIF. MC, GvR, engraved (contemporary chisel-cut): "Lt. T. B. Norman, Morlancourt, May 1918"; British War & Victory impressed officially: "Lieut. T. B. Norman, AIF." Thomas Brown Norman, born Dunedin, NZ., resident Mosman, NSW. Enl 1/09/1915. To UK as Sergeant with 'A' Company, 34th Bn 2/05/1916. Ops France & Flanders from July 1916. CSM 26/06/1917, Lieutenant 18/11/1917. Awarded MC for Gallantry at Morlancourt 5/05/1918 vide Commonwealth Gazette 4/02/1919 : "For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. He led his Platoon successfully to his objective with great dash & courage, and, when the enemy later gained a footing in the trench, he drove them out & re-established the position. He set a fine example to his men" (Source Comm. Gaz no15, 4/02/1919). Norman is mentioned for this action in Bean's Official History Vol. VI, pg 82. RtA 26/07/1910 & to Reserve of Officers, 2 MD 1/01/1920. Together with his original typewritten & personally signed congratulatory letter (27/05/1918) from General Birdwood & original notification of award LG listing from Victoria Barracks, Melbourne 1919. On original ribbons. gVF also with brief research notes. $6000 $8000 10103 1914-37 Military Cross for Zonnebeke & 1937 Coronation group of 4. MC, GVR, unnamed as issued; British War & Victory Medals impressed officially: "CAPTAIN W. J. ROSE, AIF"; 1937 GVIR Coronation, unnamed as issued. Walter John Rose, born Dunedin, New Zealand. Previous service 2 years with CMF. Enl Adelaide 27.11.1915 aged 30 as 2/Lieutenant 3rd Pioneer Battalion, AIF. Lieutenant April 1916, Captain May 1916. Returned to Australia and disch 07.07.1919. Awarded MC [Lond Gaz 18.01.1918 p959]: "ROSE, Walter John, Captain, 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion. On the 12th Octr 1917 in the vicinity of Zonnebeke on account of the weather conditions, artillery roads & mule tracks became objects of exceptional care & attention. Their grave condition required constant repair & supervision by an officer at all hours. The work involved much danger from shell fire & aeroplane attack & and many difficulties due to the scarcity of material & the constant stream of traffic. He had charge of his work & supervised the repair & construction of the roads & tracks, during the whole period of attack & counter attack. He remained with & moved about his men cheering & encouraging them & showing then the need for extra & unusual effort. His good judgment avoided casualties. His ingenuity in the employment of whatever material came handy for repairing the road, his soldierly bearing & gallant conduct, hour after hour, under constant shell fire, his determination to complete the work, set a most worthy & excellent example to the men & enabled the roads to be kept open for traffic at all hours." Toned gVF/aEF. Received Coronation Medal as member of the Canberra Tariff Board. (P) $6000 $8000 10104 1914-18 Distinguished Conduct Medal & 1937 Coronation Contingent group of 4. DCM, GVR, impressed officially:"661 GNR C. J. POWTER, 36/AUST. HY. ART. BDE", 1914-18 War & Victory Medals impressed officially:"661 GNR C. J. POWTER, SGE. BDE. AIF."; 1937 Coronation unnamed as issued. Claude Jabez Powter, born Orange NSW 1896, enl 27.12.15 with 36 HAG, awarded DCM per London Gazette 03.09.1918 (Comm Gazette 04.12.1919):"Distinguished Conduct Medal. For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. When the battery position had been vacated, this man, with one N.C.O, remained behind under heavy fire, and rescued stores necessary to put the guns in action in their new position. On a later occasion, these same two men maintained communication by signalling lamp between the F.O.O. & the battery position, under very heavy fire, enabling effective fire to be brought on the enemy.". Old lacquer finish to medals. gVF. Court mounted as worn with copy of archive file & research. (P) $7500 $10000 10105 1914-50 Zeebrugge Raid Distinguished Service Medal, Croix de Guerre & 1939-45 RAN. Officer's MID. group of 12: DSM, GVR - impressed officially "LZ3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG., RNVR, ZEEBRUGGE - OSTEND, 22-3, APL, 1918";British War Medal "LZ3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG. RNVR."; Mercantile Marine "Clement E. PAGE"; Victory "LZ. 3892 C.E. PAGE, SIG, RNVR."; 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars unnamed as issued; War with MID emblem & ASM 1939-45 "C.E. PAGE, RAN" (c/1970 impressing); 1937 Coronation engraved "C.E. PAGE, C.Y.S., ON 13583"; RN. LSGC, GVR (type II): "13583 C.E. PAGE, CH. YEO. SIGS., RAN."; French Croix de Guerre, 1914-18 dates, with Palme (unnamed as issued). Clement Edward Page, born Grays, Essex 1897, enl Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Royal Naval Division) Nov 1915, "Merchant Service as Seaman" stated as trade. To "Victory VI" Signal School to 1916. Ships HMS's "VIVID" (Jan-Mar 1916); 'Attentive III' (Mar '16 - June '18); 'Arrogant' (June '18 - Mar '19). Awarded DSM, LG 23/07/1918, pp8586/93 as "Sig. Clement Edward Page, RNVR, ON London/Z.3892" under listing for "Picket Boats, Motor Launches and Motor Boats". To Sydney NSW & enlisted RAN (previous RNVR, service allowed to count as RAN service), Nov 1922. Awarded LSGC 1934; GVIR Coronation 1937. Signalman Service aboard HMAS's 'Cerberus', 'Sydney' (1925), 'Australia', 'ANZAC', 'Stuart', 'Hobart', 'Shropshire' etc. To RAN College 1929, Chief Yeoman of Signals. Signal Boatswain HMAS "LADAVA', Milne Bay. discharged 1949. No copy of citation to hand, unresearched but with a huge amount of original documentation inc RNVR & RAN, enlistment & discharge certificates, service sheets, Appointment Parchments (19), promotion cert's; Coronation Medal parchment, signal training work & note books; orig photo as Leading Signalman c/1920; copy photo as Officer RAN; his orig rank shoulder boards, buttons, 2 cap badges, Returned from Active Service Badge etc. A wealth of accumulated material relative to Page's service. All mounted as worn on original ribbons, gVF-EF. A scarce complete Victoria Cross Action DSM, to a later RAN Officer with badges & ephemera. Provenance: by descent to son. (P) $14000 $18000 10106 1914-18 WWI W.I.A, Military Medal group of 3. Military medal GVR, British War & Victory medals to "9820 DVR W. STEER 3-F.AMB AIF", all correctly impressed. Steer was born in Kensington South Australia, enlisted 17/8/15, embarked for France 25/2/16 & was WIA 19/8/17. His M.M. Action was on or about 20/11/17, London Gazette 25/1/18. EF. (P) $3000 $4000 10107 1914-18 Military Medal for Mouquet Farm and 1914-15 Star Trio to 21st Battalion AIF. MM, GVR, impressed officially:"1524 L. CPL. G. M. BROADBENT, 21/AUST. INF. BN."; 1914-15 Star impressed officially:"1524 PTE G. M. BROADBENT, 21/BN AIF"; 1914-18 War & Victory Medals impressed officially:"1524 CPL. G. M. BROADBENT, 21 BN. AIF". Together with his original ribbon bar & copies of archive file & citation. George Massey Broadbent born Melbourne, enl 01.01.1915, 1st REO's to 21st INF BN to Egypt Jan 1916. To France March 1916. Wounded in Action GSW neck 03.05.1917. To 6th BN 06.10.1918. RtA & disch 11.04.1919. Evident post war service with 56th INF BN (militia). MM for 26 August, 1916 at Mouquet Farm per LG 20.10.16 and CG 19.04.17: Military Medal: 'For conspicuous gallantry and endurance at MOUQUET FARM on 26th August, 1916, as runners between the front line and brigade Headquarters under heavy fire of machine guns & artillery. Lance Corporal BROADBENT in particular distinguished himself by his instant readiness to undertake dangerous duty and the reliability of his work. The services of both soldiers call for the highest praise.' gVF. Good early France MM to the Unit that referred to itself as 'The First In, The Last Out'. 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