GROUPS AND SINGLE DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY
Lance-Corporal James Reid Leslie was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion Royal Highlanders on 12 December 1915. He entered the France/Flanders theatre of war in March 1916. He won his M.C. for gallantry in action in the attack on Beaumont Hamel on 13 November 1916. The regimental history records:
‘At this time the mist was still so thick that nothing could be seen at more than a few yards distance. Two machine guns from the salient and one in rar of the ravine, continuously swept No Man’s Land, making progress across it extremely difficult, and the situation on this part of the line remained critical till about noon. Before one o’clock, however, Second Lieutenant Leslie with 25 men, gained an entry at the north end of the salient, and by a brilliant and determined piece of work, captured 103 prisoners and liberated a number of men of the Battalion who had been taken prisoner earlier in the day. This daring venture practically completed the capture of the ravine and made further progress possible.’
With some copied research. 1032
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant F. D. Hoyle, 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters
MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R., unnamed, in case of issue; BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (2 Lieut.); DEFENCE MEDAL, unnamed; SPECIAL CONSTABULARY LONG SERVICE,
G.VI.R. 1st issue (Frederick D. Hoyle); together with a mounted set of three (W.W.1) dress miniature medals, good very fine and better (8)
£800-1000
M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919. ‘For conspicuous gallantry near Regnicourt on 17th October, 1918. When our troops were held up by enemy machine guns he took command of the exposed flank. With great courage, under very heavy fire both from his front and flank, he succeeded in working round in rear of the enemy, and discovered their dispositions. The information thus obtained enabled the machine guns to be dealt with and the final objective to be reached. ‘
Lieutenant Frederick Daniel Hoyle, Sherwood Foresters served with distinction during the latter part of the Great War - receiving the commendation, ‘A good patrol. The early information was very valuable’ from the Corps Commander, 46th Division for a patrol on the night of 3/4 September 1917, and was awarded the M.C. for his gallantry and leadership in action at Regnicourt (near St. Quentin and Le Cateau) on 17 October 1918.
With Fourth Army - Army Orders which lists Hoyle’s M.C.; Fourth Army certificate of congratulations; citation - all three mounted on card - details on the second are faint; the third is foxed; with notes of congratulation (5); 12th Battalion XIX Regiment Christmas Card from Fred to his Father, Mother, Brother & Children.
1033 A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Captain R. Green, 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R., unnamed; BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (Capt.); together with a bronze sports medal, 31mm., inscribed, ‘Capt. R. Green’ and ‘10th D.L.I. Inter Compny. Football, Runners-up “D” Coy. Nov. 1917’, good very fine (4)
£700-800
M.C. London Gazette 18 October 1917; citation 7 March 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The Battalion came under a heavy gas shell bombardment on the way up to the trenches. Some confusion resulted and at great risk he at once removed his box respirator and re-organised his company. Though suffering from the gas, he remained with his company and held his position in the line, continually moving about under heavy shell fire to visit isolated posts.’
Other officers with the same name and rank exist in the 1918 Army List. 1034 A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Captain O. F. Hunt, Army Cyclist Corps
MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R., unnamed, in damaged case of issue; BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (Capt.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£700-900
M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918. ‘T/Lt. Owen Frederick Hunt, 15th Co. Cyl. Bn. Army Cly. Co., attd. 121st Inf. Bde.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership, while leading cyclist patrols to locate the enemy, when he pushed forward and occupied a line of great importance and sent back much valuable information. Throughout the whole of the advance his services have been of great assistance.’
Owen Frederick Hunt was born in Acton, London. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the Royal Fusiliers at Shepherds Bush on 14 October 1914 and served with the 22nd Battalion in England. He was commissioned into the 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in February 1915 and transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps in October. Landed in France on 4 March 1916 and was appointed a Lieutenant in July 1916 and Captain in February 1917 on taking command of ‘A’ Company. He relinquished his command and reverted to Lieutenant in March 1918. He resigned his commission in September 1921. Captain Hunt applied for enrolment in the Officers Emergency Reserve on 10 October 1939.
1035 A Second Boer War D.C.M. awarded to Lance-Sergeant A. Scott, 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, V.R. (3218 L. Sergt., 5th Imp. Yeo.) replacement suspension, fire damaged, showing considerable pitting, poor
£400-500 D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901.
Scott was additionally awarded the Queen’s medal with three state clasps and the clasp for 1901. Served in the 14th (Northumberland) Company 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
1036 A Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Serjeant W. Wiltshire, 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (3-7036 Sjt., 1/Som. L.I.); 1914-15 STAR (3-7036 L. Sjt., Som. L.I.); BRITISHWAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (3-7036 Sjt., Som. L.I.) good very fine (lot)
£1000-1200
D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon for 500 yards over the open under heavy machine-gun fire, and assisted in recapturing a trench which had been occupied by the enemy. Though wounded, he continued to lead his men, and was one of the first to reach the objective.’
Serjeant William Wiltshire, Somerset Light Infantry entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 3 August 1915.
With three named identity disks; ‘Comrades of the Great War’ enamelled lapel badge; cap badge; a silver medal inscribed, ‘For Singing’ and ‘Jesmond College’, hallmarks for Birmingham 1932; and enamelled ‘British Legion Womens Section’ pin-backed badge; all contained in a ‘Christmas Tin 1914’.
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