Lot 4311

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Trio: Military Medal (GVR); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 4203A Sjt: L.A.Haines. 1/Aust:Pr Bn: on first medal, 4203 Sjt L.A.Haines. 5 Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, surname officialy corrected, and 4203 Sgt. L.A.Haines 5 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. Good very fine.

MM LG 17/12/17. Awarded MM based on recommendation for DCM as follows, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the vicinity of Zonnebeke east of Ypres during operations on the 4th October, 1917. Sgt.Haines showed initiative and coolness in alloting men their numerous tasks whilst under heavy barrage fire. Although badly wounded in the head he remained on duty until the completion of a communication trench between the two Divisional flanks. He also assisted stretcher bearers in getting wounded men over difficult country.' Lewis Arnold Haines, farmer from Diggora near Rochester, Victoria; Enl.25Nov1915 A Coy 20th Castlemaine Depot Battalion, later to 13 Inf Renfts, 5 Bn, Williamstown; Emb.29Dec1915; 17Mar1916 promoted Lance Corporal, to 1st Pnr Bn; 01Aug1916 to Corporal; 22Aug1916 GSW left knee, France; 12Mar1917 to Sergeant; 04Oct1917 WIA, slight head wound, remained on duty; 13Oct1917 WIA (3rd occasion) right thigh; 18Dec1917 MM award noted in records; 14Feb1918 rejoined unit from hospital; RTA 22Jul1919; Disch.18Sep1919, Medically Unfit. With research.