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A Great War M.C. & Bar group of four awarded to Captain D. Addison, Seaforth Highlanders
MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R. and Second Award Bar, cross reverse inscribed, ‘Lieut. Dering Addison, 4th Seaforth Highlanders,
Ypres 31 July 1917’; bar reverse inscribed, ‘Mont Huwy 28.10.1918’; 1914-15 STAR (3300 Pte., Sea. Highrs.); BRITISH WAR
AND VICTORY MEDALS, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.) mounted as worn, very fine (4) £1800-2200
M.C. London Gazette 26 September 1917; citation 9 January 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During operations
he showed great gallantry and resource, making several important reconnaissances of the front and bringing back valuable information.
He also guided several platoons into position, saving many casualties, although at all times under an intense barrage’.
Bar to M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation 4 October 1919. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership at Mont Houy on
28 October 1918. He led his company with the greatest skill and daring through a network of buildings, overcoming the enemy
resistance, capturing twelve machine guns and about forty prisoners’.
M.I.D. London Gazette not confirmed.
Dering Addison served in France/Flanders, 8 March-3 June 1915 and 11 March 1916-14 July 1918 and was twice wounded in action.
He was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders on 29 June 1915 and Lieutenant on 1 July 1917.
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Family group:
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Bar group of three awarded to Lieutenant Aubrey Causton Strachan, Royal
Field Artillery, who was killed in action on 28 March 1918
MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, unnamed; 1914-15 STAR (2 Lieut., R.F.A.); VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (Lieut.);
MEMORIAL PLAQUE (Aubrey Causton Strachan);
BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (Lt. Col. E. A. Strachan) this last with edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine (5)
£1600-2000
M.C. London Gazette 26 September 1917; Citation 9 January 1918. ‘2nd Lt., R.F.A’. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
when in an advanced position with his battery. He commanded his section for five hours under heavy fire and in pouring rain, during
which time he removed the killed and wounded himself, and by his personal example of gallantry and coolness kept his men in action
at a very critical time.’
Bar to M.C. London Gazette 4 February 1918; Citation 5 July 1918. ‘Lt., M.C., R.F.A.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
He brought his section into action under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, and assisted with the greatest skill in the capture of a
village. He did most valuable work.’
Aubrey Causton Strachan was born on 14 August 1894. He was educated at Cheltenham College and at McGill University. Strachan
was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the R.F.A. on 22 April 1915 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 July 1917. As a Lieutenant
with “C” Battery, 70th Brigade, R.F.A., he was killed in action, on 28 March 1918, aged 23 years. He was buried in the Faubourg
d’Amiens Cemetery, Arras; his name is listed on the Memorial at McGill University. He was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel E. A.
Strachan (late Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - see British War Medal above) and Beatrice Strachan, of ‘Moorfield’, Bodorgan Road,
Bournemouth. Medals in wooden case; with copied research.
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