A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant E. E. Elliott, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued in its case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. E. E. Elliott.) extremely fine (3) £600-£800

M.C. London Gazette 22 June 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during three days’ operations. He carried out a valuable reconnaissance under direct machine-gun fire. Though twice wounded he refused to withdraw, but remained with his men and continued to render valuable service until the battalion was relieved. His coolness under fire was a splendid example to his men.’

Ernest Edward Elliott served in France with the 10th Battalion, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment from 24 August 1916. He was attached to the 6th Battalion at the time of winning his M.C. in the fighting around Hamil and Aveluy Wood, 25-27 March 1918, on which occasion he was wounded.

Sold with copied research including gazette notice, Medal Index Card and War Diary extracts.

Note: Another group to a Second Lieutenant E. E. Elliott was sold in these rooms in September 2001 but also containing a 1914-15 Star (8179 Pte., R. Fus.). This officer was Ernest Edgar Elliott, Lancashire Fusiliers but there is no trace of his winning a Military Cross.