Lot 4477

Description

Group of Four: Military Cross (GRI); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; Defence Medal 1939-45. Lieut. W.H.Owen, Royal Engineers The Lys 9-13 April 1918 on reverse of first medal, Capt. W.H.Owen. on second and third medals, last medal unnamed. First medal engraved, second and third medals impressed. Extremely fine.

Together with case for MC, case damaged.

MC: Supplement to LG 26/7/1918, p8768. Citation: T/Lt William Headon Owen, R.E., 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an intense enemy bombardment, when a portion of the trench was blown in and several men buried, though badly shaken himself, this officer organised a digging party, extricating the killed and wounded. That night he conducted a party to an old R.E. dump close to the enemy, and got some tools, which enabled him to consolidate the position.'

With copy of London Gazette page.