A Great War M.C. group of five awarded to Major W. H. W. Hine, 12th (Pioneer) Battalion Sherwood Foresters

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Captain W. H. W. Hine, Sherwood Foresters, 7 Nov. 1917’, with case of issue; Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Tpr., Royston’s Horse); 1914-15 Star (Lieut., Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Major) good very fine (5) £1200-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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M.C. London Gazette 4 June 1917.

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

William Henry Warder Hine served as a Trooper in Royston’s Horse during the Natal Rebellion 1906. As a Lieutenant in the Sherwood Foresters he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 29 August 1915. Serving with the the 12th Battalion (Pioneers) he was advanced to Captain in March 1916 and to Major in August 1918. Awarded the M.C. as Temporary Captain. With copied research.