Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Leeson, Royal Army Medical Corps

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt., R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (Lt. Col.); War Medal 1939-45, unnamed, very fine (5) £800-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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M.C. London Gazette 19 November 1917; citation 22 March 1918 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the utmost courage and total disregard for personal safety when commanding stretcher bearer squads. His splendid example under heavy shell fire inspired those working under him.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 July 1919.

Harold Howard Leeson served in France and Flanders, September 1914-April 1915 and April 1917-November 1918. In command of the 77th Field Ambulance from June 1918.