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GROUPS AND SINGLE DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY
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A fine Second World War ‘Burma’ operations M.C. group of five awarded to Major H. C. Cotman, King’s Regiment,
attached 4th Bombay Grenadiers, for service in support of tanks of the 3rd Carabiniers in the advance from Kalewa to
Tharrawaddy during the Spring Offensive of 1945
MILITARY CROSS, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated ‘1946’; 1939-45 STAR; BURMA STAR; DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS, M.I.D. oak leaf,
all unnamed, mounted court style for wear, extremely fine (5) £1000-1400
M.C. London Gazette 17 January 1946. ‘... in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Burma’.
Recommendation reads, ‘This officer has been in command of a company acting in continuous close support and protection to the
tanks of the 3rd Carabiniers during the 650 mile advance from Kalewa to Tharrawaddy. His inspiring leadership, unfailing courage, and
selfless devotion to duty could not have been surpassed. During Feb., March, and April (1945) he led his company into action 46 times,
always showing an entire disregard for his personal safety. On countless occasions he has, by his keen foresight and tactical ability,
anticipated and prevented enemy attacks on individual tanks. It is entirely due to his efforts that there has not been one single casualty
from tank-hunting parties. The tank commanders with whom he has co-operated cannot speak too highly of his work, and he has won
the confidence and admiration of all. His exceptional conduct and fine example deserve the highest praise.’
M.I.D. London Gazette 19 July 1945.
Humphrey Cauldwell Cotman, from Preston, was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the King’s Regiment (Liverpool) on 21 September
1940. He was promoted to War Substantive Lieutenant and Temporary Captain on 3 July 1941. Latterly a Temporary Major attached to
the 4th Bombay Grenadiers.
Sold with Military Cross case of issue and card box of issue, together with ‘Buckingham Palace’ forwarding slip named to ‘Major H. C.
Cotman, M.C., The King’s Regiment’; card forwarding box for the W.W.2 medals addressed to ‘Major H. C. Cotman, M.C.,
Greenridges, 15 ...... Way, Sevenoaks (?), Kent’ [partially scribbled over]; War Office forwarding slip for M.I.D. oak leaves, awarded to
‘T/Major H. C. Cotman, King’s R.’, giving London Gazette date; additional M.I.D. emblems (2); a handwritten note (written by the
recipient?) reading, ‘Spinel from the mines at Mogol, Burma’; together with copied research.
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A Second World War D.F.C. awarded to Flight Lieutenant J. A. Wakeford, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, killed in
action, 4 July 1943
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’, additionally engraved, ‘F/Lieut. J. A. Wakeford’,
mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine £600-800
D.F.C. London Gazette 9 July 1943.
Flight Lieutenant John Alfred Wakeford, R.A.F.V.R., was awarded the D.F.C. in 1943 while serving with No.9 Squadron. Serving with
the same squadron, Flight Lieutenant Wakeford and the crew of his Lancaster were killed in action during an attack on Cologne on 4
July 1943, he was aged 22 years at the time of his death. His name is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. He was the son of
Charles E. A. and Engelina Elizabeth Wakeford, of Torquay, Devon.
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