A Fine Collection of Medals to Officers Who Died During The Two World Wars

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain E. M. Gonner, 16th (Church Lads Brigade) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, killed in action during the Battle of Arras, 23 April 1917

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in fitted case; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut., K.R. Rif. C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); together with original card boxes of issue for trio, extremely fine (4) £750-850

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals to Officers Who Died During The Two World Wars.

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M.C. London Gazette 4 June 1917

Edward Maurice Gonner was born in 1895, and educated at Dean Close School, and Lincoln College, Oxford. He was killed in action during the fighting at Arras on 23 April 1917, whilst serving with the 16th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. His name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.