Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry x123
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal E. Ottosen, 37th Australian Infantry, for his gallantry as a stretcher bearer during heavy shelling and bombardment at Ypres on 14 October 1917; he was subsequently killed in action on 30 September 1918
Military Medal, G.V.R. (2127 L.Cpl. E. Ottosen. 37/Aust: Inf:) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine
£500-£600
M.M. London Gazette 28 January 1918. The Recommendation states: ‘On 4th October 1917, East of Ypres, he displayed exceptional gallantry and devotion to duty in action. At a time when enemy shelling and machine gun fire were exceedingly heavy, he was indefatigable in his work as stretcher bearer and in organising other parties in this work. He stood out conspicuously and was an inspiring example to others.’
Edgar Ottosen was born in Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia, and attested for the Australian Imperial Forces on 29 May 1916, having previously served in the Citizen Military Forces. He embarked at Melbourne on 25 September 1916, and served with the 37th Australian Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front. Awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry at Ypres, he was killed in action on 30 September 1918, aged 24. He is buried in Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, France.
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A Great War 1917 ‘Ypres’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal H. Jones, 37th Battery, 10 Australian Field Artillery Brigade, late 6th Light Horse, Australian Imperial Force. He received a gunshot wound to the face, 8 August 1918
Military Medal, G.V.R. (1852 Dvr: H. Jones. 37/By: Aust: F.A.); 1914-15 Star (275 Pte. H. Jones. 6 LHR A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (275 A/Cpl. H. Jones 6 LHR. A.I.F.) VM partially officially corrected, very fine (4) £700-£900
M.M. London Gazette 4 February 1918. The original recommendation states:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. East of Ypres, on the 25th October 1917, during the advance of the Batteries from Birr Cross Roads to Bellewarde, Driver H. Jones, who was in charge of the Leading Gun team, by his courage and devotion to duty, succeeded in getting his gun into position under very heavy shell fire and across almost impassable ground. His sterling work under very heavy fire and very adverse condition not only permitted his gun to get into action, and be registered at a very critical time, but also set a splendid example to his comrades.’
Harry Jones was born in Nyngan, New South Wales, in 1892, and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 13 September 1914. He was posted for service with the 6th Light Horse, and had to return from Egypt to Australia due to illness in August 1915.
Jones re-attested in December 1915, and transferred to the 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade. He served with the 37th Battery as part of the 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 4th Australian Division in the French theatre of war from February 1917.
Jones was awarded the M.M. for his gallantry during a Battery advance under heavy fire from Birr Cross Roads to Bellewarde, Ypres, 25 October 1917. He received a gunshot wound to the face, 8 August 1918, and returned to Australia is S.S. Windhuk. Jones was discharged 24 January 1920, and died in October 1951.
125 A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal C. C. Baker, Royal Artillery
Military Medal, G.V.R. (48712 Cpl. C. C. Baker. H.Q. 77/A. Bde: R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (48712 Bmbr. C. C. Baker. R.A.); Defence Medal (Cpl. C. C. Baker) impressed ‘Boots’ style’, nearly extremely fine (4)
£260-£300
M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918. Charles C. Baker attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Peckham, London.
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A Great War 1917 ‘Battle of Cambrai’ M.M. awarded to Company Sergeant Major P. Carroll, 12th (Service) Battalion, South Wales Borderers, who was killed in action whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front, 28 September 1918
Military Medal, G.V.R. (8272 Sjt: P. Carroll. 12/S.W. Bord:) good very fine M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918.
£260-£300
Phillip Carroll was born in Cwmbran, Mon, Wales. He served during the Great War with the 12th (Service) Battalion, South Wales Borderers on the Western Front. Carroll was awarded his M.M. for gallantry during the attack on Bourlon Wood, 23 - 25 November 1917, as part of the Battle of Cambrai (Battalion War Diary refers).
Carroll advanced to Company Sergeant Major and transferred to the 2nd Battalion. He was killed in action whilst serving on the Western Front, 28 September 1918. Company Sergeant Major Carroll is buried in the Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
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A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Private J. Arthur, 1/15th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own Civil Service Rifles)
Military Medal, G.V.R. (530944 Pte. R. J. Arthur. 1/15 Lond: R.); 1914-15 Star (3096 Pte. R. J. Arthur, 15-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3096 Pte. R. J. Arthur. 15-Lond. R.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (4)
£300-£340 M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918.
Ronald James Arthur was a native of Streatham Hill, London. He served during the Great War with the 1/15th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own Civil Service Rifles) in the French theatre of war from 17 March 1915.
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