Lot 3866

Description

Group of Six: Order of St John (Officer) enamelled breast badge; Military Medal (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; N.S.W. Ambulance Transport Long Service Medal. 2353 Sjt L.G.Davison 1/Aust M.G.Bn on second medal, 2353 Pte L.G.Davison 4/Bn A.I.F. on third, fourth and fifth medals, L.G.Davison on last medal. First medal unnamed, second to fifth medals impressed, sixth medal engraved. Fine - very fine.

Ex. Ross Sutton Collection. Lester George Davison. Enl. 5May1915. W.I.A. 5Feb11917, 15Sep1918. R.T.A. 8Apr1919. M.M.: L.G.: No.31512 20Aug1919, C.G.: No.135 11Dec1919. 'On the morning of 11th Sept 1918, Sgt Davison was in charge of a sub-section (two guns) attached 4th Aust Inf.Bn for an attack. An enemy counter attack from the flank compelled the infantry to withdraw with great coolness. Sgt Davison got his guns into action covering the withdrawal and only withdraw to the outpost line four hours later. During the attack the Officer in charge of the section, Lt Ifould was wounded and Sgt Davison assumed command of the section and though suffering from the effects of gas remained on duty until relieved. He was then evacuated. This act of conspicuous courage was not brought to notice previously for inclusion in previous lists owing to the fact that the Officer in charge of his section was evacuated wounded. In every engagement he had been in, this N.C.O. has acquitted himself with courage, coolness and initiative'.