Lot 3862

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Group of Six: Distinguished Service Order (GVR); British War medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937; Efficiency Decoration (GVIR) - bar - Australia. VX13141 N.McK.Freeman on second and third medals, VX13141 Col.(T/Brig) N.M.Freeman A.I.F. on last medal. Second and third medals impressed, last medal engraved, all others unnamed. Very fine.

Neil Mackenzie Freeman.(Lt.-Col., 2/22nd Inf). Operations in Egypt from 20Dec1915 to 18mar1916. Operations with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 19Mar to 17Jun1916. Operations in France and Belgium from 23Jun1916 to 5Jul1917 and 21Sep1917 to 11Nov1918. Ajt. 58 Bn Jan to Jul1916. Comd. 31 Bn 2Feb to 11Nov1918. Despatches LG:25Dec1917. D.S.O. CG:7Aug1918 MID:LG:28Dec1917. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when his battalion was attacked by the enemy after a preliminary bpmbardment of great intensity. Though his right flank was exposed by the enemy attack, he held his position with the greatest determination, and repulsed the enemy, inflicting heavy casualities. When reinforcements arrived he personally directed their dispositions under a very heavy enemy barrage, and continued to send clear and encouraging reports upon the situation. He was able eventually to cover the gap on his flank and to consolidate th eposition. On a subsequent occasion he rendered great assistance in supporting an attack and in consolidating a captured position. His courage and devotion to duty were beyond all praise'. With photo, missing W.W.I. trio.