Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Monchy-le-Preux 1917’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain E. H. Molyneux, 9th Battalion, West Riding Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. E. H. Molyneux. W. Rid. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. H. Molyneux.) nearly extremely fine (4) £800-£1,000

M.C. London Gazette 16 August 1917:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great skill and courage. They advanced under heavy fire, and when wounded he continued to lead until again severely wounded in the leg.’

Edward Henry Molyneux was born on 5 September 189, and applied for a commission in the West Riding Regiment on 14 September 1915. He entered the French theatre of war on 21 December 1915, and was serving with the 9th Battalion, West Riding Regiment when he was severely wounded and awarded the Military Cross at the battle of Monchy-le-Preux on 25 April 1917.

Sold with copied research which show that he had been previously wounded by a gunshot in the right chest and arm in August 1916.