Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare Great War M.C., M.M. group of five awarded to 2nd Lieutenant R. B. Wilcock, Royal Artillery

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Military Medal, G.V.R. (45047 B.S. Mjr. R. B. Wilock. B.156/Bde. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (45047 Cpl., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (2 Lieut.), mounted as worn, generally good very fine (5) £1800-2200

M.C. London Gazette 22 June 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. It was mainly owing to his coolness and resource that all six guns of his battery were removed intact to a new position under heavy fire. Later, when the battery was again shelled, he showed great skill in selecting a new position, where his guns were again brought into action.’

M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916.

Mention in despatches London Gazette 14 December 1917.

Richard Barker Wilcock first enterd the French theatre of war in early October 1914, as a Corporal in 22nd Brigade, R.F.A. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in July 1917.

Sold with original portrait photograph.