A Poignant Family group:

A Great War 1916 ‘Courcelette, Somme’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private L. Mann, 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), Canadian Infantry
Military Medal, G.V.R. (A-38378 Pte. L. Mann. 8/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (438378 Pte. L. Mann. 8-Can. Inf.) with Silver War Badge, reverse officially numbered ‘C35532’, nearly very fine


Three: Private J. Mann, 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action whilst attached to No. 2 Tramways Company, Canadian Engineers - in charge of an ammunition train which suffered a direct hit on route to a Battery near Lens - 24 September 1917
1914-15 Star (A38372 Pte J. Mann. 8/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (438377 Pte. J. Mann. 8-Can. Inf.); Memorial Plaque (John Mann) generally very fine or better


Pair: Private A. Mann, 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action at Courcelette, 26 September 1916, the same day and action as his brother Lauchlan was to win his M.M.
British War and Victory Medals (623045 Pte. A. Mann. 8-Can. Inf.) good very fine (9) £700-£900

M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916. The original recommendation states:

‘During the general advance on Sept. 26th-27th, he, although only a Private showed conspicuous gallantry and determination in organising the small party which arrived at the final objective. He pushed forward from the final objective with a party and brought back valuable information. He supervised the construction of blocks, carried up grenades and when he saw the man fall who had been detailed to carry the S.O.S. rockets he relieved him of his burden. He further volunteered his services as bomb carrier to a squad of another Regiment which had been detailed to make an attack on an enemy trench.’

Lauchlan Mann was born in Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, in September 1893. He shared his father’s name, and was employed as a Freight Train Brakeman in Canada prior to the Great War. Mann served during the Great War with the 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and distinguished himself at Courcelette, Somme, 26-27 September 1916.

John Mann was born in Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland, in June 1892. He was employed by the Railways like his younger brother Lauchlan. Mann served during the Great War with the 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. He was killed in action ‘while attached to the No. 2 Tramways Company, Canadian Engineers, he was employed as a brakeman, and was in charge of a train carrying ammunition for the Battery in the vicinity of Lens, on the night of 24th September, 1917. Hostile shelling was rather severe in this sector, and he was instantly killed when the enemy obtained a direct hit on the train.’

Private Mann is buried in Thelus Military Cemetery, France.

Alexander Mann was born in Fort William, Argyllshire, Scotland in June 1891. He served during the Great War with the 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Mann was killed in action at Courcelette, 26 September 1916, the same day and action as his brother Lauchlan was to win his M.M.

Private Mann is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

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