Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Egyptian Expeditionary Force’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. Ford, 23rd (County of London) Battalion, late 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Lt. J. Ford. 2/23. L.R., Jerusalem 19.2.18; 1914 Star, with clasp (9822 Pte. J. Ford. 5/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Cpt. J. Ford.) mounted court-style for display, lacquered, good very fine (4) £700-£900

M.C. London Gazette 22 June 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with the greatest coolness across a narrow ravine, which had led to a hill under point-blank machine gun fir, capturing two machine-guns and many prisoners. When after dawn the position was shelled, and he was wounded, he remained at his post and consolidated the position.’

John Ford attested for the London Regiment and served with the 5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) on the Western Front from 4 November 1914. Advanced Sergeant, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 23 January 1916, and saw further service with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

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