The Upfill-Brown Collection

A Great War M.C. group of four to Lieutenant W. G. Scotcher, East Yorkshire Regiment, attached Royal Flying Corps

MILITARYCROSS, G.V.R., unnamed; 1914-15 STAR (2 Lieut., E. York. R.); BRITISH WAR and VICTORY MEDALS, M.I.D., together with Bronze Memorial Plaque, the whole contained within a contemporary framed display, extremely fine (5)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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M.C., London Gazette, 14 November, 1916: 'For conspicuous gallantry. He commanded his platoon with great determination, when his trench was constantly being blown in by shellfire. He exposed himself freely in order to encourage his men. Though partially buried by ashell, he carried on his work as soon as extricated.'
M.I.D., London Gazette, 14 November, 1916.

Lieutenant Scotcher was gazetted to the Royal Flying Corps, 20 October, 1916, as an Observer Officer.