Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Memorial Plaque (Clement Oliver St. John Sanderson) good very fine £80-£120

M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in keeping communication open during a withdrawal. He displayed throughout untiring energy and complete disregard for his own personal safety. His work was splendid.’

Clement Oliver St. John Sanderson attested for the Royal Engineers and served with them as a Corporal during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 September 1914. Commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 6 March 1915, he saw further service with the 58th Infantry Brigade, was promoted Lieutenant, and was awarded the Military Cross. He was killed in action on 27 April 1918, and is buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.