Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. Birchall, Durham Light Infantry, awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in 1917

1914-15 Star (Lieut. A. H. Birchall, Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. A. H. Birchall) very fine (3) £300-350

M.C. London Gazette 17 September 1917: 2nd Lieut. (A/Capt.) Arthur Howard Birchall, Durham Light Infantry.

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. Regardless of personal danger, he moved along the top of his trench, under fire of every description, encouraging his men. Afterwards he went out with a serjeant, and located a number of enemy snipers, bringing four of them back unwounded to our lines. He set a very fine example of keenness and fearlessness.’