Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry 76 A Great War 1918 ‘Somme’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant A. Bayly, Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal, G.V.R. (497289 Cpl - A. Sjt: - A. Bayly. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (3264 A. SJt. A. Bayley. [sic] R.A.M.C.) generally very fine (3)
£280-£320 M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919:
‘This N.C.O. did excellent work while in charge of bearers in the line near Maricourt during the period 24 August 1918 to 31 August 1918. He frequently worked for many hours without rest and often under very heavy shell fire. By his coolness and devotion to duty he showed an excellent example to the Bearers under his charge, and led them to the place where wounded were lying out in badly shelled areas. During the whole of this period his work was consistently good.’
Albert Willoughby Bayly/Bayley was a native of Bisley. He served during the Great War with the Royal Army Medical Corps on the Western Front, and was attached to the 2/3rd (Home Counties) Field Ambulance (T.F.) for the award of the M.M.
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A scarce Great War 1918 ‘Egyptian theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant Signaller A. G. Wilson, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force, a veteran of Gallipoli, he went on to serve with the Regiment in Egypt, Palestine and Sinai
Military Medal, G.V.R. (11 Sjt: A. G. Wilson. 2/Aust: L.H.R.); 1914-15 Star (11 Pte A. G. Wilson. 2/L.H. Rgt. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (11 Sgt A. G. Wilson 2/L.H. Rgt. A.I.F.) mounted for display, generally good very fine (4) £1,400-£1,800
M.M. London Gazette 4 February 1918. The original recommendation states:
‘He showed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty by remaining at his post in the open under heavy shell machine gun and rifle fire and continuing to work his helio and signal station thus maintaining essential communications for four hours.’
Arthur George Wilson was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1888. He served with the Royal Navy for six years prior to the Great War. Wilson enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Enoggera, Queensland, 8 September 1914, and served with the 2nd Light Horse Regiment in Gallipoli from May 1915. He was evacuated to Egypt in December 1915, and served with the Regiment as part of the 1st Light Horse Brigade, ANZAC Mounted Division, Desert Mounted Corps during operations in Egypt, Palestine and Sinai.
Wilson advanced to Signal Corporal in January 1916, and having advanced to Sergeant Signaller was posted to the Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, Palestine in August 1917. He returned to his parent unit later that year, and was detached for service with the 1st Signalling Squadron at Ayun Kara in December 1917. Wilson subsequently served with Headquarters, and transferred to the 1st Signal Troop in February 1918. He returned to the School of Instruction in July 1918, and returned to Australia in November of the same year. Wilson was discharged in February 1919.
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A Great War 1918 ‘Somme’ M.M. awarded to Squadron Sergeant Major E. W. Challis, 13th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force
Military Medal, G.V.R. (1322 Sjt: E. W. Challis. 13/Aust: L.H.R.) good very fine M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919. The original recommendation states:
£600-£800
‘For gallantry in action and devotion to duty. During the operations east of Peronne on 6th and 7th September 1918, Sgt Challis was in charge of a flank guard liaison patrol working between 42nd Battalion and the left flank troops. In spite of very heavy machine gun and artillery fire, he continued to keep up a supply of timely information and repeatedly cleared up hazy situations at great personal risk. From his information we were able to pinpoint the line of flank troops and so make our dispositions conform and the cheerful and thorough manner in which he performed his tasks contributed largely to success of our left Company.’
Edmund Wilkinson Challis was born in Beeaca, Victoria in 1894. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at the place of his birth, 19 July 1915. Challis embarked for the Middle East for service with the 13th Light Horse Regiment, 23 November 1915. He served with the Regiment in the French theatre of war and advanced to Squadron Sergeant Major in January 1917.
Challis was awarded the M.M. for his gallantry on the Somme, 6-7 September 1918. He returned to Australia in January 1920, and was discharged in March of the same year.
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