Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (2. Lieut. C. V. Ashe.) very fine £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the South Wales Borderers.

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M.C. London Gazette 29 November 1918.
‘For conspicuous gallantry and ability in leading his platoon of 20 men with great determination against 100 of the enemy. He completely disorganised a hostile out-flanking movement, taking 60 prisoners and dispersing the remainder. Later, when his company commander had been killed, he took charge of the company and set a fine example to his men.’

Charles Victor Ashe was born in Galway, Ireland, in 1896 and attested for the Leinster Regiment. He served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was wounded in action by gun shot to the left thigh and both feet on 11 July 1916, whilst serving on the Somme. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the South Wales Borderers, and was wounded in action again on 14 October 1918 whilst serving with the 10th (1st Gwent) Battalion. He was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry on the Somme in early September 1918.

After the war, following a brief spell with the Indian Army, Ashe emigrated to Australia and served successively as Senior Constable of Police at Rushworth, Victoria; Bailiff of the county court at Shepparton, Victoria; and Superintendent of Police and Licensing Inspector for the State of Victoria. He served during the Second World War as a Wing Commander and Provost Marshall in the Royal Australian Air Force, and was awarded the 1953 Coronation Medal as Inspector of Police, Victoria.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card and other research.