A Great War ‘Second Battle of the Scarpe - 23 April 1917’ M.C. group of four awarded to Major H. B. W. Williamson, Worcestershire Regiment, later Union Defence Force, for clinging on to an isolated position for 48 hours, in the face of constant attacks from overwhelming numbers
MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (321971 Spr. W. Blake. R.E.) note recipient’s details; VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (Capt. H. B. Williamson.); WAR MEDAL 1939-45; AFRICA SERVICE MEDAL, last two officially named ‘241031 H. B. W. [sic] Williamson’, mounted for display, with three related mounted miniature awards, two riband bars and Royal Mint case of issue for the M.C., generally very fine or better (5)
£500-700
Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2005 (sold without the British War Medal).
M.C. London Gazette 18 June 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally stopped two counter-attacks on his front with a mere handful of men. He himself firing the machine gun with great accuracy and determination. Although his right flank was cut off, he remained for 48 hours until relieved.’
