Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War Somme operations M.C. awarded to Captain G. Richardson, Highland Light Infantry

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘Capt. G. Richardson, 2nd Bn. Highland Lt. Inf., Beaumont Hamel, 13.9.1916’, in its case of issue, good very fine £400-450

M.C. London Gazette 13 February 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his platoon with great gallantry and succeeded in capturing 48 prisoners. He set a spelndid example to all.’