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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant F. Lawson, Royal Berkshire Regiment
Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.) nearly extremely fine or better (3) £300-350
M.C. London Gazette 30 July 1919. ‘During the operations in the front of Whine Trench, near Fresnes on the night of 21/22 September 1918. The laying of cable was extremely difficult owing to the heavy shell fire and the state of the ground and trenches. On many occasions long gaps in the wire were cut by shell fire, but throughout the operations, by the gallantry and untiring efforts of this officer, communication was maintained between the forward companies and Battalion Headquarters.’
Sold with comprehensive biographical detai.
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