Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Salonika’ M.C. group of three awarded to Second Lieutenant T. Featherstone, 11th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, killed in action, Second Battle of Doiran, 25 April 1917

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; British War and Victory Medals, small M.I.D. oak leaf (2 Lieut.) extremely fine (3)
£800-1000

M.C. London Gazette 4 June 1917.

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 July 1917.

Thomas Featherstone entered the Great War as a Private in the Gloucestershire Regiment. He later received a commission in the 11th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. Serving in Salonika, the regimental history records, ‘Much good work was done by the Battalion Intelligence Officer. A daring reconnaissance of the enemy position, going out alone by night and remaining all the next day under cover close to the enemy line, thereby gaining most valuable information. 2/Lt. T. Featherstone was awarded the M.C.’

Featherstone was mentioned in despatches for the action in which he was killed at Jumeaux Ravine, 25 April 1917. He was recommended for a higher award but the M.I.D. was the only option available that could be awarded posthumously. With copied research.